IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Writ Petition No.7693 of 2004 1. Shivaji Pandu Jadhav and anr. ..Petitioners vs. 1. State of Maharashtra & Ors. ..Respondents Shri R.K.Mendadkar for petitioners Shri C.R.Sonawane, A.G.P. for respondents CORAM: A.P.SHAH & CORAM: A.P.SHAH & CORAM: A.P.SHAH & S.U.KAMDAR JJ. S.U.KAMDAR JJ. S.U.KAMDAR JJ. 17th Setember, 2004 17th Setember, 2004 17th Setember, 2004 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Heard Advocates. 2. The petitioners have applied to the Competent Authority for issuance of the caste certificate as belonging to "Thakar" Scheduled Tribe. The Competent Authority is directed to decide the application expeditiously and preferably within a period of 3 months from today. 3. All contentions on merits are left open to the parties. 4. Petition is accordingly disposed of.