Petitioner, a student admitted on a Scheduled Tribe seat, feared discontinuation if caste claim remained pending. Court directed scrutiny within three months and permitted continuation of education for eight weeks if decision was adverse.
Petitioner directed to continue education pending decision or for eight weeks thereafter.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 526 OF 2007
Rajashri Dilip Thakur
..Petitioner
Versus
The State of Maharashtra and others
...Respondents
Ms. H.K. Mandlik, instructed by Mr. R.K. Mendadkar, for the petitioner. Mr. R.D. Rane, Government Pleader, for respondent Nos.1 to 3. Mr. A.J. Bhor for respondent No.4.
CORAM : H.L. GOKHALE, Ag. C.J., & V.M. KANADE, J.
DATE: JANUARY 23, 2007 .
P.C.
Heard Mr. Mandlik in support of the petition. Mr. R.D.
Rane, Government Pleader, appears for respondent Nos. 1 to 3. Mr. A.J. Bhor appears for respondent No.4.
to belong to Thakur Community. She has been issued a caste certificate in August, 2004, and has applied for scrutiny in November, 2004. She fears that in the event her caste claim is not decided in a
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reasonable time, the College will discontinue her admission.
ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE
V.M. KANADE, J.
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to allow the petitioner to continue her admission without the caste claim being decided within a reasonable time.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Rajashri Dilip Thakur
The State of Maharashtra
H.L. Gokhale
V.M. Kanade
As recorded by the court registry
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