1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE WRIT PETITION NO.7408 OF 2005 Mrs. Rupa Rajan Deorukhkar. ...Petitioner. Vs. Divisinal Social Welfare officer & Ors. ...Respondents. .... Mr. L.M. Acharya for the Petitioner. Mr. R. D. Rane, GP for Respondent Nos.1, 2 and 4. ..... CORAM : F.I. REBELLO, J. AND DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. October 25, 2005. P.C. Rule. The Learned Government Pleader waives notice for Respondent Nos.1, 2 and 4. In view of the order we have passed, notice to Respondent No.3 is dispensed with. The Petitioner's claim for Caste Validity Certificate is pending before the Committee. We have in other similar petitions passed orders holding that the requirement to issue certificate within stipulated time can be waived. In these circumstances, we direct Respondent No.1 to allow the Petitioner to pursue her study till Respondent No.2 decides the caste claim of the Petitioner. Respondent No.2 to decide the caste claim within a period of six 2 months from today. The Petitioner's admission is subject to the verification of his caste claim. Rule is made absolute. No order as to costs. ( F.I. Rebello, J.) (Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J.)