1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.7132 OF 2009 Kum. Bhagyashri S. Gade ...Petitioner. v. Principal, Kamins Abhiyantriki Mahavidhyalaya, Pune & 6 Ors. ...Respondents. Mrs. M.M.Deshmukh with Milind Deshmukh, advs. For the Petitioner. Mr.C.R.Sonawane, AGP For the Respondent Nos.3,4,6 and 7. CORAM : F.I. REBELLO & J.H. BHATIA, JJ. DATED : 5th November , 2009 P.C. 1 Rule. Heard forthwith. 2 Petitioner was admitted for the first year post in computer engineering with Kamins Abhiyantriki Mahavidhyalaya, Pune. Petitioner’s admission was against the reserved category of Hindu Kunbi an OBC. As the petitioner did not produce caste validity, petitioner’s admission came to be cancelled. Petitioner approached this Court which on 18th August, 2009 stayed the order pursuant to which petitioner is permitted to attend the classes.. 3 Respondent No.6/Committee is yet to decide the claim of 2 the petitioner. In the light of that, petition can be disposed off by issuing following directions: i Respondent No.6/Divisional Caste Scrutiny Committee Nashik Division, Nashik is directed to dispose off the petitioner’s caste claim within six months from today. In the meantime, petitioner be permitted to pursue studies subject to the order that may be passed by the Committee. ii Admission of the petitioner would be subject to the Committee validating caste claim of the petitioner. 3 Rule made absolute accordingly. 4 No order as to costs. (J.H. BHATIA,J.) (F. I. REBELLO,J.)