Aryan Ashish Patil v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr. The Secretary Education Department And ORS

Sayyed 503-WP.6576.2024.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.6576 OF 2024 Aryan Ashish Patil ..Petitioner Vs.

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

..Respondents __________ Mr. Sanjeev Sawant a/w. Ms. Bhakti Wast i/by. Samir Suryawanshi for the Petitioner.

Mr. N. C. Walimbe, Addl. G. P. a/w. Ms. Priyanka Chavan, AGP for Respondent No.1-State.

Mr. Rajendra Anbhule for Respondent Nos.2 & 3. __________ CORAM :

A. S. CHANDURKAR & JITENDRA JAIN, JJ.

DATE :

3rd MAY 2024.

P.C.:

1.

Not on board. Upon mentioning, taken on production board. 2.

The Petitioner is pursuing his VIII semester of BA LLB course conducted by Savitribai Phule University, Pune. Since the Petitioner failed to submit his examination form to the Respondent No.4-College by 29th April 2024 which was the last date for doing so, the Petitioner has approached this Court in the present writ petition. 3.

It is the case of the Petitioner that on 26th April 2024 his great grandmother expired and hence for attending her funeral he had visited his native place and returned back on 30th April 2024. On the strength of communication dated 2nd May 2024 issued by the College, the Petitioner

Sayyed 503-WP.6576.2024.doc sought to submit his examination form. Since the last date was 29th April 2024 his form has not been accepted.

4.

Issue notice to the Respondents, returnable on 21st June 2024. The learned Assistant Government Pleader waives notice for Respondent No.1-State. Mr. Anbhule, learned counsel waives notice for Respondent Nos.2 and 3.

5.

Considering the fact that the Petitioner is pursuing his VIII semester examination and last date to submit the examination form was 29th April 2024, subject to the outcome of the present petition, the Petitioner shall be permitted to submit his examination form to the Respondent No.4-College by 4th May 2024, so as to enable him to appear for all the examinations in that regard. The Petitioner's examination form shall be accepted by Respondent Nos.2 and 3 accordingly. However, the results of the Petitioner's attempt shall not be declared without the leave of the Court.

6.

Affidavit-in-reply be filed prior to the returnable date. 7.

Parties to act on the authenticated copy of this order. [JITENDRA JAIN, J.] [A. S. CHANDURKAR, J.] Signed by: Sayyed Saeed Ali Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 03/05/2024 17:24:37