Mahesh Shukla v. University Of Mumbai

by SUNNY ANKUSHRAO THOTE Date:

2025.11.19 11:19:24 +0530 SUNNY ANKUSHRAO THOTE

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 3964 OF 2025 Mahesh Shukla

...Petitioner

Versus

University of Mumbai & Ors.

...Respondents

Mr. Surel Shah, Senior Advocate a/w Mr. U.B. Tiwari, Advocate for the Petitioner.

Mr. Manish Kelkar a/w Ms. Gauri Phadake, Ms. Saakshi Bhosale, Advocate for the Respondent/University.

CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE & ASHWIN D. BHOBE, JJ.

DATE : 17th NOVEMBER, 2025 P.C. :- 1.

The Petitioner is a practicing Advocate of this Court. Respondent No.1 is the University of Mumbai.

2.

The Petitioner has put forth Prayer Clause 19(a), as under :- "19(a).

This Hon'ble court be pleased to issue the writ of mandamus or any other appropriate direction or order to the respondent directing them to make payment of Rs.11,90,000/- (Rupees Eleven Lacs and Ninety Thousand Only) till the year 2023."

3.

The learned Advocate for the University fairly submits that an amount of Rs.6,92,000/- is being processed for payment since the invoices are in order/revised invoices have been received. 4.

Therefore, we direct that the said amount be paid to the Petitioner, within a period of four weeks from today. 5.

With regard to the remainder amount as claimed, the learned Advocate for the University submits, on instructions, that the Petitioner will have to tender certain invoices as per the usual practice. The learned Senior Advocate, Mr. Shah, on behalf of the Petitioner, submits that the invoices would be tendered to the University on or before 15th December, 2025. With this statement made, we would expect the University to clear the undisputed bills, on or before 15th January, 2025.

6.

In the event of any query as regards any amount which is disputed, the Petitioner would cooperate and would make an attempt to satisfy the University by following the due procedure laid down in law.

7.

In view of the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed off.

(ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) (RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.)