Prashant Natha Pathare v. the Pune Municipal Corporation through Its Commissioner and Ors.

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Petitioner applied for Fireman post under OBC category, lacking an Orphan certificate on the stipulated date. After the written examination and at the final-list stage, he sought to change category based on a later-obtained certificate. The Court held no mandamus could issue as this would confer eligibility not possessed on the relevant date, and rejected the petition.