Gramin Mahila Minority Welfare And Education Association, Thr. President, Tanveer Fatema Qureshi v. State Of Maha., Thr. Secretary, Higher And Technical Education Dept., Mumbai And ANR.

2026:BHC-NAG:5897-DB 116.WP.3045.2026 1/2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO. 3045 OF 2026 Gramin Mahila Welfare & Education Association, thr. its President Tanveer Fatema Qureshi Vs.

The State of Maharashtra, through its Secretary, Higher and Technical Education Department, Mumbai & Anr.

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Mr. R.D. Karode, Advocate for the Petitioner. Ms. T.H. Khan, AGP for Respondent No.1/State. ------------------------------- CORAM : ANIL S. KILOR AND R AJ D. WAKODE , JJ.

DATE : 16.04.2026 Heard Mr. R.D. Karode, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Ms. T.H. Khan, learned AGP for respondent No.1/State.

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The grievance of the petitioner is that the proposal submitted by the petitioner-society dated 30th September, 2025 for opening new college (Arts and Science faculties) has not yet been decided by respondent No.1. Hence, the petitioner seeks a direction to respondent No.1 to consider and decide the aforesaid proposal.

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In view of the above, we dispose of the present writ petition with a direction to respondent No.1 to treat this writ petition as a representation submitted by the petitioner for the aforesaid relief. The aforesaid representation shall be decided by respondent No.1 on its own merits and in accordance with law within a stipulated period of four weeks from the date of this order.

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The decision taken thereupon shall be communicated to the petitioner within two weeks from the date of such decision. 5.

The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. (RAJ D. WAKODE, J.) (ANIL S. KILOR, J.) Vijaykumar Signed by: Mr. Vijay Kumar Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 16/04/2026 20:24:21