The University Of Mumbai Through Registrar Dr Prasad Karande v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

914-WP-880-2026-(CRI).odt by SUNNY ANKUSHRAO THOTE Date:

2026.04.20 10:51:06 +0530

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

SUNNY ANKUSHRAO THOTE CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 880 OF 2026 The University of Mumbai ....Petitioner

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & & Ors.

....Respondents Mr. Rafique Dada, Senior Advocate a/w Mr. Yuvraj Narvankar, Mr. Raviraj Parmane, Ms. Radhika Kurdukar for the Petitioner. Mr. S.V. Gavand, APP for the Respondent/State. Ms. Ashwini More, PSI, BKC Police Station, present. CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE & HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR, JJ.

DATE : 16th APRIL, 2026 P.C. :- 1.

Leave to add Mr. Rajesh Janardan Balkhande as Respondent No.5. Addition be carried out forthwith. Re-verification is dispensed with.

2.

Issue notice to the Respondents, returnable on 29th April, 2026, in the 'Urgent Supplementary Board'. The learned APP waives service of notice on behalf of Respondent Nos.1 to 4. SUNNY THOTE

914-WP-880-2026-(CRI).odt 3.

Hamdast is granted on request, to serve added Respondent No.5.

(HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR, J.) (RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.) SUNNY THOTE