-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (LODGING) NO. 3302 OF 2004 Shashank Sudhir Gujrathi ...Petitioner Versus State of Maharashtra and Ors. ...Respondents Mr. Nitin Mulye for the petitioner. Mr. P.M. Mokashi, Assistant Government Pleader, for the State. CORAM: DALVEER BHANDARI, C.J. & DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J. DATE: DECEMBER 13, 2004. P.C. The petitioner submitted that he has received the Caste Validity Certificate only on 7th December, 2004 from the Caste Scrutiny Committee. He, therefore, could not submit the caste validity certificate on or before 27th November, 2004. The delay in filing the same is condoned. 2. On consideration of the totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, we direct the respondents to issue the hall ticket to the petitioner and permit him to appear for the examination which is scheduled to be held on 14th December, 2004 . No further directions are -2- necessary. This petition is accordingly disposed of. CHIEF JUSTICE DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J. -3-