1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2967 OF 2010 Shri Prakash Kalu Jadhav ...Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents ...... None for Petitioner. Mr.V.S.Gokhale, A.G.P. for Respondent No.1. ...... CORAM:- A.M.KHANWILKAR AND R.M.SAVANT, JJ. DATED:- APRIL 16, 2010. P.C. 1. None appears for the Petitioner when the matter is called out. Dismissed for non-prosecution. 2. Later on, Mrs.Latika Belingade for the Petitioner mentioned the matter requesting to recall the order dismissing the Petition for non- prosecution on the ground that when the matter was called out, she was busy in some other Court. 3. For the reason mentioned, order dismissing the Petition for non- prosecution is recalled. Petition is restored to file to its original number. 2 4. The principal grievance made in this Petition is that the Respondent No.4 Committee has failed to decide the Caste claim of the Petitioner within the stipulated time. The Caste claim is pending with the said Authority since 2005. On account of the inaction of the Scrutiny Committee, the Petitioner is not in a position to furnish the Caste Validity Certificate to his employer Respondent No.2. The Respondent Nos.2 and 3 on the other hand have threatened the Petitioner with termination of service due to non submission of the Caste Validity Certificate. 5. Considering this grievance, we dispose of this Petition with direction to Respondent No.4 Committee to decide the Caste claim of the Petitioner expeditiously and in any case, not later than three months from today. 6. The Petitioner shall appear before the Caste Scrutiny Committee on 23rd April 2010 at 11.00 a.m. on which date, the Committee may proceed with the hearing of the Caste claim or assign other suitable date as may be convenient to him, while ensuring that final decision is taken within the stipulated time and the order is communicated to the Petitioner within such time. 3 7. Until the final decision is taken by the Scrutiny Committee in terms of this order, the Respondent Nos.2 and 3 shall not take any coercive action against the Petitioner. Petitioner through Counsel undertakes to extend full cooperation for early disposal of the proceedings. 8. Petition disposed of on the above terms. (R.M.SAVANT, J.) (A.M.KHANWILKAR, J.)