ASSOCIATION OF THE MANAGEMENTS OF UNAIDED PROFESSIONAL COLLEGES (MAHARASHTRA) AND ORS vs HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION DEPT. THR ITS PRIN. SECRETARY , THE STATE OF MAH. AND ORS — WP/14190/2025
Case under Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016(Mah. Act No. Vi of 2017) Section NA. Disposed: --Disposed Off on 23rd April 2026.
CNR: HCBM010376152025
Filing Number
WP/23867/2025
Filing Date
14-Jul-2025
Registration No
WP/14190/2025
Registration Date
27-Oct-2025
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
23-Apr-2026
Nature of Disposal
--Disposed Off
Last updated 28-May-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.ASSOCIATION OF THE MANAGEMENTS OF UNAIDED PROFESSIONAL COLLEGES (MAHARASHTRA) AND ORS
Adv. Sandeep Ramesh Waghmare
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2.PROF.KALLAPA SHANKAR BANDI, SECRETARY K.K.WAGH EDUCATION SOCIETY, NASHIK
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3.K.K.WAGH INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, NASHIK
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4.METS INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING, NASHIK
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5.BAPUSAHEB SHIVAJIRAO DEORE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, DHULE
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6.SANJIVANI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, KOPARGAON
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7.SHAH AND ANCHOR KUTCHHI ENGINEERING COLLEGE, CHEMBUR, MUMBAI
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8.K.J. SOMAIYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, SION
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9.INDIRA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT PARANDWADI, PUNE
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10.KAMALNAYAN BAJAJ INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, BARAMATI
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11.MAHARSHI KARVE STREE SHIKSHAN SANSTHAS CUMMINS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING FOR WOMEN, PUNE
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12.WALCHAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, SOLAPUR
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13.SVERIS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, PANDHARPUR
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14.P.E.S. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJI NAGAR
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15.K.D.K. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, NAGPUR
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16.SHREEYASH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJI NAGAR
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17.MAHARASHTRA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJI NAGAR
Respondent(s)
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1.HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION DEPT. THR ITS PRIN. SECRETARY , THE STATE OF MAH. AND ORS
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2.SOCIAL JUSTICE AND SPECIAL ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT,THRO ITS SECRETARY
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3.UNION OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWE
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4.TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT THRO ITS SECRETARY
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5.OTHER BACKWARD BAHUJAN WELFARE DEPARTMENT, THRO ITS SECRETARY
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6.FINANCE DEPARTMENT THRO ITS SECRETARY
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7.INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT, THRO ITS SECRETARY
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8.THE STATE COMMON ENTRANCE TEST CELL GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA THRO ITS COMMISSIONER
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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23-Apr-2026
Hon'ble Shri Justice R. I. Chagla,hon'ble Justice Advait M. SethnaView PDF
Case Summary: WP/14190/2025 The Bombay High Court directed Maharashtra's Higher & Technical Education Department to scrutinize petitions from unaided professional colleges seeking reimbursement of pending scholarship, freeship, and other fees within five months. The court treated the writ petitions as administrative representations, ordering the state to hear the institutions, determine admissible amounts, and pay within four weeks of determination. The court expressly reserved all merits and contentions, 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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23-Jan-2026
Hon'ble Shri Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge,hon'ble Shri Justice Abhay J. MantriView PDF
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23-Jan-2026
Fresh Admission
Hon'ble Shri Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge , Hon'ble Shri Justice Ashwin D. Bhobe
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19-Dec-2025
Hon'ble Shri Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge,hon'ble Shri Justice Ashwin D. BhobeView PDF
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19-Dec-2025
Fresh Admission
Hon'ble Shri Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge , Hon'ble Shri Justice Ashwin D. Bhobe
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26-Nov-2025
Hon'ble Shri Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge,hon'ble Shri Justice Ashwin D. BhobeView PDF
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26-Nov-2025
Fresh Admission
Hon'ble Shri Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge , Hon'ble Shri Justice Ashwin D. Bhobe
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17-Nov-2025
Hon'ble Shri Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge,hon'ble Shri Justice Ashwin D. BhobeView PDF
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17-Nov-2025
Fresh Admission
Hon'ble Shri Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge , Hon'ble Shri Justice Ashwin D. Bhobe
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10-Sep-2025
Shri H.m.bhosale, Registrar(Judl I)View PDF
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09-Sep-2025
For Orders (Objection Not Removed)
Shri H.m.bhosale, Registrar(Judl I)
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25-Aug-2025
Shri H.m.bhosale, Registrar(Judl I)View PDF
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29-Jul-2025
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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14-Jul-2025
Case filed
Registration No. WP/14190/2025
Case Summary: WP/14190/2025 The Bombay High Court directed Maharashtra's Higher & Technical Education Department to scrutinize petitions from unaided professional colleges seeking reimbursement of pending scholarship, freeship, and other fees within five months. The court treated the writ petitions as administrative representations, ordering the state to hear the institutions, determine admissible amounts, and pay within four weeks of determination. The court expressly reserved all merits and contentions, 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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