1 WP3615.11 Bsb IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 3615 OF 2011 ALONG WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2191 OF 2011 Abhijit George Gaikwad ... Petitioner v/s The Maharashtra University of Health Sciences & ors. ... Respondents Mr.Pravartak Pathak i/by Mr.Uday Warunjikar for the petitioner. CORAM: B.H.MARLAPALLE & SMT.NISHITA MHATRE, JJ. DATED: 21ST NOVEMBER, 2011 P.C.: 1. During the pendency of this petition, the respondent Caste Scrutiny Committee has decided the pending proceeding for verification of petitioner’s caste claim and his social status that he belongs to “Mahar” (Scheduled Caste) has been invalidated by the Scrutiny Committee vide its order dated 17.11.2011. 2. Hence, the petition is disposed off as withdrawn with 2 WP3615.11 liberty to file a fresh petition so as to challenge the decision of the Caste Scrutiny Committee. 3. In view of the above, the civil application does not survive and stands dismissed. (SMT.NISHITA MHATRE, J.) (B.H.MARLAPALLE, J.) 3 WP3615.11