The Peoples Education Society vs State of Maharashtra, Advocate - GP OS, ,GP OS,GP OS — WP/637/2026

Case under Mah. Universities Act, 1994 Section 226. Next hearing: 10th June 2026.

CNR: HCBM020156662025

Next Hearing

10th June 2026

e-Filing Number

19-05-2025

Filing Number

WP/15666/2025

Filing Date

19-05-2025

Registration No

WP/637/2026

Registration Date

02-02-2026

Judge

HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE M. S. KARNIK , HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE S. M. MODAK

Coram

HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE M. S. KARNIK , HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE S. M. MODAK

Bench Type

Division

Category

ELECTION ( 12 )

Sub-Category

UNIVERSITY ( 11 )

Judicial Branch

Original

Acts & Sections

Mah. Universities Act, 1994 Section 226

Petitioner(s)

The Peoples Education Society

Adv. MUZAFFAR Y PATEL,Aarti R Dharamsey,Aarti R Dharamsey, ,Aarti R Dharamsey

Siddharth College of Law

Adv. Aarti R Dharamsey

Respondent(s)

State of Maharashtra, Advocate - GP OS, ,GP OS,GP OS

Joint Director of Higher Education

Adv. GP OS

University of Mumbai

Adv. Rui Rodrigues

K Sudhakar Reddy

Adv. V B TIWARI,MOHINI A REHPADE

University Grants Commission through Secretary

Adv. Rui Rodrigues

Hearing History

Judge: HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE M. S. KARNIK , HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE S. M. MODAK

30-06-2025

FOR CIRCULATION

02-07-2025

FOR ADMISSION

05-08-2025

FOR CIRCULATION

24-09-2025

FOR ADMISSION

15-10-2025

DUE ADMISSION - 1

Orders

06-05-2026
HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE M. S. KARNIK,HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE S. M. MODAK

Summary: The High Court of Bombay modified its April 23, 2026 order in this writ petition concerning the appointment of a regular principal. The Court amended the selection criteria by requiring adherence to "provisions, rules and regulations" instead of subjective "overall view" assessment. The respondents were granted an extended 3-week deadline to submit the proposal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

Summary: The High Court of Bombay modified its April 23, 2026 order in this writ petition concerning the appointment of a regular principal. The Court amended the selection criteria by requiring adherence to "provisions, rules and regulations" instead of subjective "overall view" assessment. The respondents were granted an extended 3-week deadline to submit the proposal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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