1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1504 OF 2005 Poonam Parasnath Yadav... ... .... Petitioner. Versus State of Maharashtra & Ors. ... .... Respondents. Ms. A. V. Latne for the petitioner. Mr. C. R. Sonawane, AGP for Respondent Nos.1 to 3. CORAM: DALVEER BHANDARI, C.J. & S. A. BOBDE, J. DATED : MARCH 31, 2005. P.C. : The learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had applied for the caste validity certificate before the Caste Scrutiny Committee. The certificate has not yet been issued 2 by respondent No.2-Committee. The petitioner secured admission in the First Year Pharmacy Degree Course under reserved category in respondent No.4 College. The said college issued the impugned notice on 28th February, 2005, stating that for non- submission of caste validity certificate within the stipulated time, her admission has been cancelled. 2. We have heard the learned Counsel for the parties. 3. We request respondent No.2 Committee to scrutinise the case of the petitioner and decide the same within a period of three months from the date of the receipt of this order. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Committee on 7th April, 2005 at 11.00 a.m. The petitioner's admission in the respondent No.4 College shall not be disturbed during the interregnum period and she shall be allowed to appear in the examination. 3 4. No further directions are necessary. This petition is, accordingly, disposed of. Sd/- CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- S. A. BOBDE, J.