Petitioner sought writ relief regarding pending caste verification for college admission. Court ordered verification completion within 12 weeks and directed respondents not to cancel admission prematurely.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION (LODGING) NO.2163 OF 2004
Gautam Ashokkumar Vashi Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
..Petitioner.
..Respondents.
Mr. R. K. Mendadkar for the Petitioner.
CORAM : DALVEER BHANDARI, C.J.& DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J,
4th August, 2004.
P.C. :
Rule. Heard forthwith.
Committee in the year 2003 for verification of his caste claim. In the meantime the petitioner apprehends that his admission will be cancelled on account of failure of the Caste Scrutiny Committee to
verify the certificate. Considering the above, the following order :-
verification of the caste claim of the petitioner within a period of 12
weeks from today.
Parties to act on an ordinary copy of this order duly
authenticated by the Personal Secretary/Associate of this Court.
CHIEF JUSTICE
DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J.
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner's admission should remain during the pending caste verification
Whether the Caste Scrutiny Committee must complete verification within a specified timeframe
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Gautam Ashokkumar Vashi
State of Maharashtra
Dalveer Bhandari
D.Y. Chandrachud
As recorded by the court registry
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