-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 779 OF 2005 Kunal Ashok Mandlik ... Petitioner Versus State of Maharashtra and Ors. ...Respondents Ms. Helen N. Koli-Mandlik instructed by Mr. R.K. Mendadkar for the petitioner. Mr. R.D. Rane, Additional Government Pleader, for the State. CORAM: DALVEER BHANDARI, C.J. & S.A. BOBDE, J. DATE: FEBRUARY 21, 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. Inspite of several reminders, the certificate has not yet been issued by respondent No.2-Committee. We request the said committee to scrutinise the case of the petitioner and decide the same within a period of three months from today. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Committee on 1st March, 2005, at 11.00 a.m. 2. No further directions are necessary. This petition is -2- accordingly disposed of. CHIEF JUSTICE S.A. BOBDE, J. -3-