ATUL YADAVRAO BARAPATRE vs UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI AND ORS. — WP/3894/2009

Case under Mah. Universities Act, 1994. Disposed: Contested--Dismissed on 07th May 2026.

Case disposed Next hearing 18-Jun-2009

CNR: HCBM010135212009

Filing Number

WP/9328/2009

Filing Date

09-Apr-2009

Registration No

WP/3894/2009

Registration Date

13-Apr-2009

Judge

Hon'ble Shri Justice Amit Borkar

Coram

Hon'ble Shri Justice Amit Borkar

Bench Type

Single

Judicial Branch

Civil

Decision Date

07-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Dismissed

Last updated 11-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Mah. Universities Act, 1994

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.ATUL YADAVRAO BARAPATRE

    Adv. Rishika Agarwal

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI AND ORS.

    Adv. R. NO. 1,Rui Rodrigues 1123

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 07-May-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Amit BorkarView PDF

    Summary: Atul Yadavrao Barapatre v. University of Mumbai (WP/3894/2009) The Bombay High Court dismissed the petitioner's writ petition challenging his termination from University of Mumbai service. Barapatre was appointed in 1996 against a Scheduled Tribe reserved post, but a 1997 Caste Scrutiny Committee invalidated his caste claim, finding he belonged to the Koshti community (Special Backward Class). Though the University later absorbed him in the SBC quota in 2005, the State Government's 2007 directive rejected protection because his appointment postdated the 15 June 1995 cut-off date. The Court upheld termination, holding that administrative absorption cannot cure defects in an appointment based on a failed caste claim without legal authorization, and that subsequent absorption requires statutory sanction. The decision prioritized reservation policy compliance over equitable considerations. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 30-Apr-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Amit BorkarView PDF

  4. 30-Apr-2026

    For Circulation

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Amit Borkar

  5. 24-Apr-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Amit BorkarView PDF

  6. 18-Mar-2026

    For Circulation

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Amit Borkar

  7. 11-Mar-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Amit BorkarView PDF

  8. 11-Mar-2026

    For Circulation

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Amit Borkar

  9. 04-Mar-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Amit BorkarView PDF

  10. 09-Nov-2022

    For Circulation

    Hon'ble Shri Justice C.V. Bhadang

  11. 13-Sep-2022

    Hon'ble Shri Justice C.V. BhadangView PDF

  12. 16-Mar-2020

    For Final Hearing

    Hon'ble Shri Justice N. J. Jamadar

  13. 11-Jun-2019

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Nitin W. SambreView PDF

  14. 11-Jun-2019

    For Direction

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Nitin W. Sambre

  15. 25-Apr-2019

    Hon'ble Shri Justice M. S. KarnikView PDF

  16. 25-Apr-2019

    Passing Orders

    Hon'ble Shri Justice M. S. Karnik

  17. 18-Apr-2019

    Hon'ble Shri Justice M. S. KarnikView PDF

  18. 18-Apr-2019

    For Circulation

    Hon'ble Shri Justice M. S. Karnik

  19. 28-Feb-2019

    Hon'ble Shri Justice A. K. MenonView PDF

  20. 28-Feb-2019

    For Direction

    Hon'ble Shri Justice A. K. Menon

  21. 14-Feb-2019

    Hon'ble Shri Justice A. K. MenonView PDF

  22. 14-Feb-2019

    For Circulation

    Hon'ble Shri Justice A. K. Menon

  23. 16-Dec-2016

    Hon'ble Shri Justice A.A. SayedView PDF

  24. 16-Dec-2016

    Petitions For Admission - Fresh CIVIL Side Matters

    Hon'ble Shri Justice A.A. Sayed

  25. 09-Dec-2016

    Hon'ble Shri Justice A.A. SayedView PDF

  26. 09-Dec-2016

    Petitions For Hearing [Civil Side Matters]

    Hon'ble Shri Justice A.A. Sayed

  27. 05-Dec-2016

    Hon'ble Shri Justice A.A. SayedView PDF

  28. 05-Dec-2016

    For Circulation CIVIL Side

    Hon'ble Shri Justice A.A. Sayed

  29. 21-Oct-2010

    Due Admission

    Hon'ble Smt. Justice Nishita Mhatre

  30. 14-Oct-2010

    Due Admission

    Hon'ble Smt. Justice Nishita Mhatre

  31. 08-Oct-2010

    Due Admission

    Hon'ble Smt. Justice Nishita Mhatre

  32. 01-Oct-2010

    Due Admission

    Hon'ble Smt. Justice Nishita Mhatre

  33. 23-Sep-2010

    Due Admission

    Hon'ble Smt. Justice Nishita Mhatre

  34. 09-Sep-2010

    Due Admission

    Hon'ble Smt. Justice Nishita Mhatre

  35. 24-Aug-2010

    Due Admission

    Hon'ble Smt. Justice Nishita Mhatre

  36. 05-Aug-2010

    Hon'ble Smt. Justice Nishita MhatreView PDF

  37. 05-Aug-2010

    Due Admission

    Hon'ble Smt. Justice Nishita Mhatre

  38. 29-Jul-2010

    Due Admission

    Hon'ble Shri Justice J.P. Devadhar

  39. 22-Jul-2010

    Due Admission

    Hon'ble Smt. Justice Nishita Mhatre

  40. 15-Jul-2010

    Due Admission

    Hon'ble Smt. Justice Nishita Mhatre

  41. 05-Jul-2010

    Due Admission

    Hon'ble Smt. Justice Nishita Mhatre

  42. 18-Jun-2010

    Due Admission

    Hon'ble Smt. Justice Nishita Mhatre

  43. 11-Jun-2010

    Unserved Notice

    Hon'ble Smt. Justice Nishita Mhatre

  44. 09-Apr-2010

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Anoop V. MohtaView PDF

  45. 09-Apr-2010

    Bhatta Not Paid

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Anoop V. Mohta

  46. 10-Mar-2010

    Bhatta Not Paid

    Hon'ble Shri Justice S.J. Vazifdar

  47. 18-Jun-2009

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  48. 09-Apr-2009

    Case filed

    Registration No. WP/3894/2009

casestatus.in Summary

Summary: Atul Yadavrao Barapatre v. University of Mumbai (WP/3894/2009) The Bombay High Court dismissed the petitioner's writ petition challenging his termination from University of Mumbai service. Barapatre was appointed in 1996 against a Scheduled Tribe reserved post, but a 1997 Caste Scrutiny Committee invalidated his caste claim, finding he belonged to the Koshti community (Special Backward Class). Though the University later absorbed him in the SBC quota in 2005, the State Government's 2007 directive rejected protection because his appointment postdated the 15 June 1995 cut-off date. The Court upheld termination, holding that administrative absorption cannot cure defects in an appointment based on a failed caste claim without legal authorization, and that subsequent absorption requires statutory sanction. The decision prioritized reservation policy compliance over equitable considerations. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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