Dr. Subhash Pandurang Jadhao v. The State Of Maharashtra, Thr. Principal Secretary, Higher And Technical Education Department And 4

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR.

WRIT PETITION NO.6564 OF 2019 Dr Vilas Adinath Kamble, Dhamangaon Railway, Dist. Amravati -vsState of Maharashtra, Thr. Principal Secretary, Higher and Technical Education Dept. Mantralaya, Mumbai and ors.

WITH WRIT PETITION NO.6563 OF 2019 Anil Mahadeo Gafode, Chhikhli, Dist. Buldhana -vsState of Maharashtra, Thr. Principal Secretary, Higher and Technical Education Dept. Mantralaya, Mumbai and ors.

WITH WRIT PETITION NO.6565 OF 2019 Dr Archana Madhavrao Ambhore, Toshniwal Layout, Akola -vsState of Maharashtra, Thr. Principal Secretary, Higher and Technical Education Dept. Mantralaya, Mumbai and ors.

WITH WRIT PETITION NO.6566 OF 2019 Dr Subhash Pandurang Jadhao, Chandak Layout, Lakhada, Washim -vsState of Maharashtra, Thr. Principal Secretary, Higher and Technical Education Dept. Mantralaya, Mumbai and ors.

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or directions and Registrar's orders.

Shri A. I. Sheikh, Advocate for petitioners.

Ms N. P. Mehta, Assistant Government Pleader for respondent Nos.1 to 3.

Shri S. S. Ghate, Advocate for respondent No.4/University. CORAM : A. S. CHANDURKAR AND URMILA JOSHI-PHALKE, JJ. DATE : July 08, 2022 P.C.

Since identical questions arise in these writ petitions, they are being decided together by issuing Rule and making the same returnable forthwith.

The learned counsel for the parties submit that the order dated 02/07/2019 passed by the Director of Higher Education

941-WP-6564-19 2/2 as well as the consequential order dated 26/08/2019 passed by the Joint Director of Higher Education impugned in these writ petitions were also impugned in Writ Petition No.6373/2019 (Pravin Balisingh Raghuwanshi vs. State of Maharashtra, Thr. Principal Secretary, Higher and Technical Education Dept. Mantralaya, Mumbai and ors). By the judgment dated 30/06/2022 this Court has allowed the said writ petition and has set aside those orders.

In view of aforesaid by adopting the reasons assigned by this Court in Writ Petition No.6373/2019, these writ petitions are allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). As a consequence of this relief, the petitioners would be entitled for consequential benefits flowing therefrom.

(Urmila Joshi-Phalke, J.) (A. S. Chandurkar, J.) Asmita ADWAIT BHANDAKKAR 10:46:10