IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1340 OF 2006 Sandeep Prabodh Lakadawala.. .... Petitioner V/s State of Maharashtra & Ors.... ..... Respondents. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- Office Notes, Office ) Court's or Judge's Orders Memoranda of Coram, appearances ) Court's orders or directions and ) Registrar's orders. ) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- Mr.R.K.Mendadkar, with Ms H.K.Mandlik, Adv. for the petitioner. Mr.R.D.Rane, Govt. Pleader for R.Nos.1 to 3 CORAM: V.G. PALSHIKAR AND V.R.KINGAONKAR, JJ. 03.03.2006. PC: By this petition, the petitioner has challenged the order passed by the Respondent No.2-Divl. Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee holding that the petitioner does not belong to Kharva caste. 2. The impugned order is based on evidence and proper appreciation 1 thereof. Reason is given for not validating the certificate of the petitioner. There is, therefore, no reason to interfere with the order. It is hereby confirmed. 3. However during the time the Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee was examining the validity of the petitioner's certificate, the petitioner was undertaking education with Respondent No.4-College. The petitioner has undergone two years of studies. Interest of justice, therefore, requires that the petitioner be allowed to complete the course for which he has taken admission in respondent No.4-College. The petitioner shall not, however, claim any other benefits under the said certificate which has been invalidated. 4. Petition disposed of accordingly. 2