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

CASE DISPOSED

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

Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016(Mah. Act No. Vi of 2017) Section NA

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

23-04-2026
HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE R. I. CHAGLA,HON'BLE JUSTICE ADVAIT M. SETHNA

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.

casestatus.in Summary

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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