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
14-07-2025
Registration No
WP/14190/2025
Registration Date
27-10-2025
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
23rd April 2026
Nature of Disposal
--Disposed Off
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
ASSOCIATION OF THE MANAGEMENTS OF UNAIDED PROFESSIONAL COLLEGES (MAHARASHTRA) 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 RESEARCH, NASHIK
METS INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING, NASHIK
BAPUSAHEB SHIVAJIRAO DEORE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, DHULE
SANJIVANI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, KOPARGAON
SHAH AND ANCHOR KUTCHHI ENGINEERING COLLEGE, CHEMBUR, MUMBAI
K.J. SOMAIYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, SION
INDIRA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT PARANDWADI, PUNE
KAMALNAYAN BAJAJ INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, BARAMATI
MAHARSHI KARVE STREE SHIKSHAN SANSTHAS CUMMINS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING FOR WOMEN, PUNE
WALCHAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, SOLAPUR
SVERIS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, PANDHARPUR
P.E.S. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJI NAGAR
K.D.K. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, NAGPUR
SHREEYASH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJI NAGAR
MAHARASHTRA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJI NAGAR
Respondent(s)
HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION DEPT. THR ITS PRIN. SECRETARY , THE STATE OF MAH. AND ORS
SOCIAL JUSTICE AND SPECIAL ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT,THRO ITS SECRETARY
UNION OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWE
TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT THRO ITS SECRETARY
OTHER BACKWARD BAHUJAN WELFARE DEPARTMENT, THRO ITS SECRETARY
FINANCE DEPARTMENT THRO ITS SECRETARY
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT, THRO ITS SECRETARY
THE STATE COMMON ENTRANCE TEST CELL GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA THRO ITS COMMISSIONER
Hearing History
Judge: HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE R. I. CHAGLA , HON'BLE JUSTICE ADVAIT M. SETHNA
OBJECTIONS TO BE REMOVED
FOR ORDERS (OBJECTION NOT REMOVED)
FRESH ADMISSION
FRESH ADMISSION
FRESH ADMISSION
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 29-07-2025 | OBJECTIONS TO BE REMOVED |
| 09-09-2025 | FOR ORDERS (OBJECTION NOT REMOVED) |
| 17-11-2025 | FRESH ADMISSION |
| 23-01-2026 | FRESH ADMISSION |
| 19-12-2025 | FRESH ADMISSION |
Orders
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.
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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