IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY O. O. C. J. WRIT PETITION LD.NO.3006 OF 2004 Sachin Shamrao Vende. ...Petitioner. Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents. .... Mr.R. K. Mendadkar for the Petitioner. Mr. R. M. Sawant, Govt. Pleader for the Respondents. ..... CORAM : DALVEER BHANDARI, C.J. & DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. November 5, 2004. P.C.: The Petitioner was granted Caste Certificate as belonging to Mahadeo Koli tribe which is recognised as Scheduled Tribe in the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner thereafter moved respondent No.2, Scrutiny committee, seeking verification of his caste certificate. The Scrutiny Committee has not yet decided the application of the petitioner. In this view of the matter, we direct the Scrutiny Committee to decide the application of the Petitioner within three months from today. Meanwhile, we direct Respondent No.4 to permit the petitioner to attend classes. The Petitioner shall not claim any equity, in case his certificate is ultimately rejected by the Scrutiny Committee. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner on instructions submits that the petitioner shall fully co- operate with the enquiry and he undertakes to appear before the Scrutiny Committee on 18th November 2004. No further directions are necessary. This petition is accordingly disposed of. CHIEF JUSTICE DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J.