Shri. Sarda Education Society, Thr. Secretary, Dr. Amar Rameshchandra Sarda v. The Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Thr. Registrar, Amravati And Another

2026:BHC-NAG:5456-DB 101 CAW-844-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY,

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR.

CIVIL APPLICATION (W) NO.844 OF 2026 [Shri. Sarda Education Society ..vs.. The Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University and Another] ______________________________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders of directions Court's or Judge's order and Registrar's orders.

Shri. Akshay Naik, Senior Advocate i/b Shri. S. M. Vaishnav, Advocate for Applicant/Petitioner.

CORAM : ANIL S. KILOR AND RAJ D. WAKODE, JJ.

DATE : 7 th APRIL, 2026 .

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Heard Shri. Akshay Naik, learned Senior counsel instructed by Shri. S. M. Vaishnav, learned counsel for applicant/petitioner.

2.

For the reasons stated in the application, the application for amendment is allowed and disposed of.

3.

Amendment to be carried out within two days.

WRIT PETITION NO.2802 OF 2026.

4.

Heard Shri. Akshay Naik, learned Senior counsel instructed by Shri. S. M. Vaishnav, learned counsel for applicant/petitioner.

5.

The contention is that the impugned communication dated 17.03.2026, issued by respondent No.2 - Vice Chancellor, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, District Amravati, is without any jurisdiction, as conferred under the provisions of the Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016. Shri Naik, learned Senior Counsel, has invited our attention to the judgment of this Court passed in Writ Petition No.2348 of 2021 (Shri Santoshrao S/o Madhavrao Thakare vs. Shri Gadge Maharaj

101 CAW-844-2026 Vidyalaya Mandal and Others), which is at record page No.49 (Annexure - M), in support of his contention. 6.

In view of the above, issue notice to the respondents, returnable on 23.04.2026.

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The petitioner is permitted to serve the respondent by private mode in addition to regular mode of service and file an affidavit of service by next date, failing which the petitioner shall deposit costs of Rs.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred) with "Public Welfare Account" bearing No.129712010001014, IFSC Code UBIN0812978 with Union Bank of India, Branch High Court, Civil Lines, Nagpur.

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Office objection(s), if any, shall be removed before next date.

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In the meantime, the parties are directed to maintain status quo as regards inquiry which is proposed to be conducted in pursuance of the communication dated 17.03.2026. (RAJ D. WAKODE, J.) (ANIL S. KILOR, J.) TAMBE Signed by: Mr. Ashish Tambe Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 07/04/2026 19:09:17