Samarth Rural Educational Institute Throu. Its Sec. Vivek V Shelke v. Savitribai Phule Pune University And ORS

Ingale 35-wp-4988-25.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

by URMILA PRAMOD INGALE Date:

2025.07.03 11:24:10 +0530 CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION URMILA PRAMOD INGALE WRIT PETITION NO. 4988 OF 2025 Samarth Rural Educational Institute ... Petitioner

Versus

Savitribai Phule Pune University and ors.

.... Respondents **** Ms. Pooja Thorat i/b M.V. Thorat, for the Petitioner. Mr. Rajendra Anbhule a/w Ms. Pooja Pall a/w Ms. Nisha Ahire, for the Respondent No.1.

Mr. Siddheshwar Kalel, AGP for Respondents No. 2 and 3. Mr. Prasad L. Gajbhiye, for Respondent No. 4 - BCI. **** CORAM :

M.S.KARNIK AND N.R.BORKAR, JJ.

DATE :

02nd JULY 2025 P.C. :

1.

The learned counsel for respondent no. 4 submits that if a fresh application seeking approval is moved by the Petitioner, the same would be considered in accordance with law. 2.

Accordingly, the following directions are issued :- (i) The Petitioner is permitted to make a fresh application, for starting Three Years LL.B. Course for academic session 2025-26, seeking approval of the 4th respondent within one week from today.

Ingale 35-wp-4988-25.odt (ii) If such application is made, the 4th respondent shall conduct an inspection as regards proposed facilities made available at the Petitioner's Institution by 14th July 2025 and shall also take into consideration compliances already made by the Petitioner. Deficiencies, if any, shall be communicated to the Petitioner on or before 21st July 2025. The same shall be removed by the Petitioner within a period of ten days from communication of the same. (iii) Final inspection, if required, be conducted prior to 31st July 2025.

(iv) A decision in the matter of grant of approval be taken within a period of seven days thereafter.

(v) The approval, if granted, would thus facilitate the Petitioner for conducting Three Years LL.B. Course from academic session 2025-26.

(vi) The petitioner to take steps for continuation of affiliation from respondent no. 1-University for academic year 2024-25 and 2025-26.

3. With aforesaid directions, the writ petition is disposed of.

4. Needless to observe that all statutory requirements shall be complied with by the Petitioner.

(N.R.BORKAR, J.) (M.S.KARNIK, J.)