1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (L) NO. 3024 OF 2005 WRIT PETITION (L) NO. 3024 OF 2005 WRIT PETITION (L) NO. 3024 OF 2005 M/s. AARDRA ABHAY PATIL .. PETITIONER Versus STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS. .. RESPONDENTS Mr. V. M. Thorat for petitioner Mr. M. D. Naik for R CORAM:-SMT. RANJANA DESAI & A. S. OKA, JJ. DATED:- 20/12/2005 P.C. . We have heard the learned counsel for the parties. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner states that in an identical matter being W.P. No. 427 of 2002 (Sumit S. Jain & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.), Rule has been issued and ad-interim relief is also granted and the matter awaits final hearing. 2 3. In the facts and circumstances, in our opinion, ends of justice would be met, if we issue Rule and order this petition to be heard along with W. P. No. 427 of 2002. 4. Hence Rule. This petition be heard along with Writ Petition No. 427 of 2002. 5. By way of ad-interim relief, it is directed that pending hearing and final disposal of this petition, the respondent-State will acccept the entrance examination form of the petitioner and allow her to appear at the entrance examination scheduled to be held on 29th January, 2006. This will, however, be subject to the final outcome of this petition as well as further orders that may be passed on it. 6. Director of Medical Education is directed to accept the form submitted by the petitioner. 7. All concerned to act on an authenticated copy of this order. (SMT. RANJANA DESAI, J.) 3 (A. S. OKA, J.)