ASSOCIATION OF THE MANAGEMENTS OF UNAIDED PROFESSIONAL COLLEGES AND ORS vs HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY — WP/5502/2026
Case under Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016(Mah. Act No. Vi of 2017) Section NA. Disposed: --Disposed Off on 23rd April 2026.
CNR: HCBM010189902026
Filing Number
WP/11056/2026
Filing Date
16-04-2026
Registration No
WP/5502/2026
Registration Date
22-04-2026
Judge
HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE R. I. CHAGLA , HON'BLE JUSTICE ADVAIT M. SETHNA
Coram
HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE R. I. CHAGLA , HON'BLE JUSTICE ADVAIT M. SETHNA
Bench Type
Division
Category
EDUCATION ( 11 )
Sub-Category
ADMISSION ( 1 )
Judicial Branch
Civil
Decision Date
23rd April 2026
Nature of Disposal
--Disposed Off
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
ASSOCIATION OF THE MANAGEMENTS OF UNAIDED PROFESSIONAL COLLEGES AND ORS
Adv. Sandeep Ramesh Waghmare
PROF. KALLAPA SHANKAR BANDI SECRETARY K.K.WAGH EDUCATION SOCIETY NASHIK
K. K. WAGH INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION AND RESERACH NASHIK
BAPUSAHEB SHIVAJIRAO DEORE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING DHULE
SANJIVANI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING KOPARGAON
SHAH AND KUTCHHI ENGINEERING COLLEGE CHEMBUR MUMBAI
D. Y. PATIL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY KASABA BAWADA KOLHAPUR
INDIRA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT PARANDWADI PUNE
KAMALNAYAN BAJAJ INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY BARAMATI
CUMMINS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING FOR WOMEN PUNE
SVERIS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING PANDHARPUR
A. G. PATIL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SOLAPUR
K. D. K. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING NAGPUR
NANASAHEB MAHADIK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING SANGLI
DEOGIRI INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES
Respondent(s)
HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
SOCIAL JUSTICE AND SPECIAL ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT THROUGH ITS SECRETARY GOVT. OF MAHARASHTRA
UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWRMENT DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMP. DEPT
TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
OTHER BACKWARD BAHUJAN WELFARE DEPARTMENT
FINANCE DEPARTMENT THROUGH ITS SECRETARY GOVT. OF MAHARASHTRA
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT THROUGH ITS SECRETARY GOVT. OF MAHARASHTRA
THE STATE COMMON ENTRANCE TEST CELL GOVT. OF MAHARASHTRA THR. ITS COMMISSIONER
Orders
Summary of WP/5502/2026 The Bombay High Court disposed of consolidated writ petitions filed by associations of unaided professional colleges and educational institutions seeking pending payments for scholarships, freeships, and reimbursements from Maharashtra's Higher and Technical Education Department. The court converted these petitions into representations and directed the respondent authorities to scrutinize and determine admissible amounts within five months, with payment within four weeks thereafter. The court expressly reserved all merits and rights of parties, allowing institutions to seek redressal if deemed ineligible, with compliance scheduled for October 1, 2026. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Summary of WP/5502/2026 The Bombay High Court disposed of consolidated writ petitions filed by associations of unaided professional colleges and educational institutions seeking pending payments for scholarships, freeships, and reimbursements from Maharashtra's Higher and Technical Education Department. The court converted these petitions into representations and directed the respondent authorities to scrutinize and determine admissible amounts within five months, with payment within four weeks thereafter. The court expressly reserved all merits and rights of parties, allowing institutions to seek redressal if deemed ineligible, with compliance scheduled for October 1, 2026. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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