University Of Mumbai (Through Registrar Mumbai University) v. Amit S. Bagul

Renuka 902-WP-3962-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 3962 OF 2025 University of Mumbai & Ors.

...Petitioner

V/s.

Shri. Amit S. Bagul & Ors.

...Respondents

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 2556 OF 2019 University of Mumbai & Ors.

...Petitioner

V/s.

Shri. Amit S. Bagul & Ors.

...Respondents

________________ Mr. Suraj Kaushik for Petitioner.

Mr. S.C. Naidu (Through VC) i/b C.R Naidu & Co., for Respondent Nos. 24, 8, 11, 12, 14-17, 19-21, 25, 26, 28-33, 35, 36, 38, 39, 41-43, 45, 48-53, 56, 57 & 62.

Mr. T. R. Yadav, for Respondent Nos. 1, 6, 10, 22, 27, 58 & 60. ________________ CORAM: SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.

DATED: 20 FEBRUARY 2026.

P.C.:

1) The arguments in the Petition were fully heard and the judgment has been reserved on 11 February 2026. The Petitions are listed at the instance of Mr. Naidu, the learned counsel appearing for the Respondents, who has produced before the court judgment of the Supreme Court in Pawan Kumar and Ors. V/s Union of India and Ors. 1 1SLP (C) No. 29214 of 2019 decided on 30 February 2026 Page No.

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Renuka 902-WP-3962-2025 which is rendered after the date on which the judgment in the present Petitions got reserved. Mr. Naidu has been heard on the judgment in Pawan Kumar (supra). Mr. Naidu however, concedes that the judgment impugned in the present Petitions does not grant the permanency/ regularization to the Respondents. He however, submits that the judgment in Pawan Kumar (supra) is relied upon by the Respondents only to the aspect of discrimination and implementation of outsourcing policy.

2) The judgment is reserved.

[SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.] Digitally signed by MEGHA SHREEDHAR PARAB Date:

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