Saujanya Shikshan Sanstha, Kanhalgaon, Mohadi, Thr. President, Suresh W. Thawkar v. The State Of Maharashtra, Thr. Secretary, Dept. Of Higher And Technical Education, Mumbai And ANR

2024:BHC-NAG:8291-DB 1 WP-4499-2024.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO.4499 OF 2024 [Saujanya Shikshan Sanstha, Kanhalgaon, through its President Shri Suresh Wasudeorao Thawkar VERSUS The State of Maharashtra and another] Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court'

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Shri A.I. Sheikh, Counsel for Petitioner.

Shri S.M. Ghodeswar, Assistant Government Pleader for Respondent No.1. CORAM : NITIN W. SAMBRE AND ABHAY J. MANTRI , JJ .

ATE : 1 st AUGUST, 2024 1.

In view of the provisions of the Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016 ('the Act of 2016'), the petitioner-Society sought permission for opening a new Senior College, which was recommended by the respondent No.2-University.

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It is claimed that the respondent No.1-State Government has not taken any decision in the matter, though there is a mandate provided under Section 109 of the Act of 2016.

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From the record, it is demonstrated that the proposal of the petitioner-Society was not only processed but also the petitioner has made the compliance qua the shortfalls communicated to it. 4.

In that view of the matter, we deem it appropriate to direct the respondent No.1-State Government to take decision on the proposal submitted by the petitioner-Society as expeditiously as possible and in any case within a period of eight weeks from the date of production of this order.

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Order accordingly.

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The petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms. No costs. (ABHAY J. MANTRI, J.) (NITIN W. SAMBRE, J.) LANJEWAR