Assoociation Of The Management Of Polytechnics Throu. Its Chief Executives And ORS v. Higher And Technical Special Assistance Dept Throu. Its Secretary And ORS

PALLAVI MAHENDRA WARGAONKAR 1 9-WP-9054-2024+.doc PALLAVI MAHENDRA WARGAONKAR Date: 2026.04.17 18:44:37 +0530

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 9054 OF 2024 Association of The Management of Un-aided Eng. Colleges Mah. Thr. Chief Executive K S Bandi And Ors. ...Petitioners

Versus

Higher And Technical Education Dept Through Its Principal And Ors.

...Respondents

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 11386 OF 2024 Association of The Management Of Agriculture And Agriculture Allied College And Ors.

...Petitioners

Versus

Higher And Technical Education Dept.

Through Its Principal Secretary And Ors.

...Respondents

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 11387 OF 2024 Association of The Management of Polytechnics Through Its Chief Executives And Ors.

...Petitioners

Versus

Higher And Technical Special Assistance Dept. Through Its Secretary And Ors.

...Respondents

----------------- Mr. P.B. Shah a/w Ms. Gunjan Shah i/b. Mr. Sandeep Waghmare for the Petitioner in WP/9054/2024.

Mr. Shrinivas Deshmukh (Thr. VC) i/b. Mr. Sandeep Waghmare for the Petitioner in WP/11386/2024.

Mr. Sandeep Waghmare for Petitioner in WP/11387/2024. Mr. Rui Rodrigues a/w Ashok Varma, Vinit Jain, P. Khosla and G. Mhatre for Union of India in WP/11386/2024.

Shri P.P. Kakade, ADDI. GP with Shri. V.G. Badgujar, AGP for Respondent - State in WP/9054/2024, WP/11386/2024 and WP/11387/2024. ----------------- Pallavi 1/2

2 9-WP-9054-2024+.doc CORAM : R. I. CHAGLA AND ADVAIT M. SETHNA, JJ.

DATED : 15th APRIL, 2026 P.C.:- 1.

The learned AGP appearing for the Respondent No.4 - State has sought for amendment in the affidavit-in-reply filed on behalf of Respondent No.4 and for which draft amendment/correction has been tendered which is taken on record and marked 'X' collectively for identification.

2.

These Writ Petitions together with Writ Petition No.11389 of 2024 and other connected matters are disposed of by a separate order of today's date.

3.

The Respondent No.4 - State is permitted to carry out correction in the affidavit of Respondent No.4 in the above Writ Petitions forthwith. Reverification is dispensed with.

[ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.] [R.I. CHAGLA, J.] Pallavi 2/2