Vaishnavi Sandesh Swami v. The Shivaji University Thr. Its Registrar And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 4626 OF 2025 BHARAT DASHARATH PANDIT by BHARAT DASHARATH PANDIT Date: 2025.05.08 21:16:32 +0530 Vaishnavi Sandesh Swami .... Petitioner.

V/s The Shivaji University, Kolhapur and Others .... Respondents.

Mr. Aditya Raktade a/w Mr. Sumit Sonare a/w Ms Aarati Shah a/w Mr. Sujit Nikam, Advocates for the petitioner.

Mr. Yuvraj Narvankar a/w Mr. Rahul Patil, Advocates for respondent nos. 1, 3 and 4.

Mr. P.P. Kakade, Additional Government Pleader a/w Mrs. Geeta Shastri 'A' Panel counsel a/w Mrs. R.A. Salunkhe, Assistant Government Pleader for respondent no.5.

CORAM :

A. S. CHANDURKAR & DR. NEELA GOKHALE, JJ.

DATE : 8th MAY, 2025 P.C. :

1] The learned counsel for the respondent no.1-University on instructions submits that in the facts of the present case, the University would undertake second re-valuation of the petitioner's answer paper in the subject "Interpretation of Statutes" for the Semester VIII Course that is being pursued by the petitioner. The communication to that effect dated 08/05/2025 is taken on record and marked "A" for identification. 2] In view of the aforesaid, the writ petition is allowed in terms of prayer clause (c) which reads as under:- (c) That by Writ of Mandamus and/or by appropriate Writ, Direction and Order, this Hon'ble Court be pleased to direct Respondent BDP-SPS 1/2

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3] Necessary steps be taken accordingly and outcome thereof be communicated to the petitioner. The writ petition is disposed of with aforesaid direction.

(DR NEELA GOKHALE, J.) (A. S. CHANDURKAR, J.) BDP-SPS 2/2