-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.6040 OF 2005 Jayesh Mohan Gangavane .....Petitioner Versus State of Maharashtara & Ors........ ..Respondents Mr.R.K.Mendadkar for the petitioner Mr.C.R.Sonawane, AGP for respondent State. CORAM: F.I. REBELLO & CORAM: F.I. REBELLO & CORAM: F.I. REBELLO & DR.D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, JJ. DR.D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, JJ. DR.D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, JJ. DATE : DATE : DATE : 4TH OCTOBER, 2005 P.C.: . Rule. Heard forthwith. The claim for validity of the caste certificate is pending before respondent No.2. Learned A.G.P. makes a statement that the Committee will dispose of the same within a period of four months from today. Statement accepted. The respondent No.2 is directed to dispose of the petitioner’s caste claim within a period of four months from today. 2. In the event the petitioner’s caste claim is validated the respondent No.3 to take such steps in law which they are entitled to and not to strike of the petitioner’s name from the select list till the decision of the caste of the petitioner by the respondent No.2. With the above observation, Writ Petition stands disposed of. (F.I.REBELLO, J.) (F.I.REBELLO, J.) (F.I.REBELLO, J.) -2- (DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J.) (DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J.) (DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J.)