1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (LODG.) NO.3365 OF 2004 Samar Jaiprakash Kompelli, through his father, and natural guardian Jaiprakash Kompelli ..Petitioner. Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. .. Respondents. .... Ms. Aradhana Latne for the petitioner. Mr. R.M. Sawant, Government Pleader for respondent Nos.1 to 3. ... CORAM : DALVEER BHANDARI, C.J.& DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. 16th December, 2004. P.C. : The Petitioner submitted that he had applied for the Caste Validity Certificate before the Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Konkan Bhavan, in the year 2003. The certificate has not yet been issued. We request the said Committee to scrutinize the case of the Petitioner and decide the same within a period of four weeks from today. The Petitioner is directed to appear before the Committee on 3rd January, 2005 at 11 a.m. The Petitioner's admission in the College shall not be disturbed during the 2 interregnum period. However, this would not create any equity in favour of the Petitioner. On consideration of the totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, we direct the Respondents to permit the Petitioner to appear for the examination which is scheduled to be held on 17th December, 2004. No further directions are necessary. This petition is accordingly disposed of. CHIEF JUSTICE DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J.