1 ca-809-2011 srk IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO.809 OF 2011 IN WRIT PETITION NO.4503 OF 2004 Shri Anandrao Vithoba Kisave ...Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra & ors. ...Respondents Petitioner in person. Mr.C.R.Sonawane, AGP for resp.nos.1 to 4. CORAM: B. H. MARLAPALLE & SMT. NISHITA MHATRE, JJ. Reserved on : November 22, 2011 Pronounced on: December 5, 2011. P.C. 1. Heard the applicant party in person. 2. This application for restoration of Writ Petition No.4403 of 2004 has been filed beyond time by almost six years. By the order impugned in the said petition the petitioner’s social status claim has 2 ca-809-2011 been invalidated and, therefore, we deem it appropriate to condone the delay and restore the writ petition. 3. Hence delay condoned and the application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). 4. The Writ Petition is restored and heard finally. (SMT.NISHITA MHATRE, J.) (B. H. MARLAPALLE, J.)