VENKATA RAMANA MURTHY YELLAJOSYULA vs THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION — WP/5480/2024

Case under Constitution of India Section 14,19,21 AND 226. Disposed: Contested--DISPOSED OFF on 01st April 2026.

CNR: HCBM030208612024

CASE DISPOSED

Filing Number

WP/14827/2024

Filing Date

04-06-2024

Registration No

WP/5480/2024

Registration Date

10-06-2024

Judge

HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE VIBHA KANKANWADI , HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR

Coram

HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE VIBHA KANKANWADI , HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR

Bench Type

Division

Judicial Branch

Civil

Decision Date

01st April 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--DISPOSED OFF

Acts & Sections

Constitution of India Section 14,19,21 AND 226

Petitioner(s)

VENKATA RAMANA MURTHY YELLAJOSYULA

Adv. J.P.Legal Associates

Respondent(s)

THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Adv. BHOSALE RAMDAS B. FOR R/1 AND 2,Dhorde Vikram R FOR R/4,S.W. Munde for R.Nos.1 and 2.,AGP For R.No.3,R.N. Dhorde for R.Nos.4 and 5.,MUNDE SURESH WALMIKRAO FOR R/2,BONDAR UTTAM BAJIRAO FOR U. O. I. 1123

THE UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION THROUGH ITS SECRETARY

THE SECRETARY HIGHER AND TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT

THE MAHARASHTRA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY AURANGABAD THROUGH ITS VICE-CHANCELLOR

THE MAHARASHTRA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY AURANGABAB THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR

Hearing History

Judge: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE VIBHA KANKANWADI , HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR

12-06-2024

PETITIONS FOR ADMISSION - FRESH CIVIL SIDE MATTERS

01-04-2026

DUE ADMISSION CIVIL

03-02-2026

URGENT CIRCULATION - CIVIL

23-03-2026

URGENT CIRCULATION - CIVIL

29-01-2025

DUE ADMISSION CIVIL

Orders

01-04-2026
HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE VIBHA KANKANWADI,HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR

Summary The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) dismissed Dr. Venkata Ramana Murthy Yellajosyula's writ petition challenging his termination from Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU). The court held that the university's special statutory framework, governed by the Maharashtra National Law University Act 2014, prevails over UGC guidelines; since the petitioner's appointment letter explicitly stated a two-year probation period which he accepted without objection for nearly two years, the non-stigmatic termination order requiring no assigned reasons was legally valid. The court found no illegality in the university's decision that his services were no longer required. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

Summary The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) dismissed Dr. Venkata Ramana Murthy Yellajosyula's writ petition challenging his termination from Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU). The court held that the university's special statutory framework, governed by the Maharashtra National Law University Act 2014, prevails over UGC guidelines; since the petitioner's appointment letter explicitly stated a two-year probation period which he accepted without objection for nearly two years, the non-stigmatic termination order requiring no assigned reasons was legally valid. The court found no illegality in the university's decision that his services were no longer required. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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