1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE WRIT PETITION NO.7454 OF 2005 Sandip Subash Dabhole. ...Petitioner. Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents. .... Mr.N. V. Bandiwadekar for the Petitioner. Mr. R. D. Rane, GP for Respondent Nos.1 and 2. Mr. K.B. Saste for Respondent Nos.3 and 4. ..... CORAM : F.I. REBELLO, J. AND DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. October 25, 2005. P.C. Rule. The Learned GP waives notice for Respondent Nos.1 and 2. Appearance put up on behalf of Respondent Nos.3 and 4. 2. Parties agree that the present Petitioner is entitled to the same relief as set out in the order dated 15th September 2005 in Writ Petition No.5679 of 2005. In the light of that, the petition is disposed of by issuing the following directions : Respondent No.2 to grant approval to the Petitioner even if he belongs to OBC category, in the open category. 2 Respondent Nos.3 and 4 are directed to file a fresh application for approval to Respondent No.2. Respondent No.2 on receipt of the application for approval, to dispose of the same at any rate within 8 weeks from today by following the law as laid down by this Court and if the approval is granted, give to the Petitioner all consequential benefits which the Petitioner is entitled. Rule made absolute accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. ( F.I. Rebello, J.) (Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J.)