Mahesh Shukla v. University of Mumbai
Case brief
What is this about?
WP 3964/2025 (Bombay HC, Ordinary Original Civil Jurisdiction) — Mahesh Shukla v. University of Mumbai & Ors.; writ of mandamus for payment claimed under Prayer Clause 19(a); Rs.11,90,000/- claimed till year 2023; Rs.6,92,000/- conceded as payable and directed to be paid within four weeks; Petitioner to tender invoices by 15.12.2025; University to clear undisputed bills by 15.01.2025 (as printed); disputed amounts to be settled via due legal procedure; disposed 17.11.2025; Bench: Ravindra V. Ghuge & Ashwin D. Bhobe, JJ.; Advocates: Surel Shah (Senior Advocate) & U.B. Tiwari for Petitioner; Manish Kelkar, Gauri Phadake, Saakshi Bhosale for Respondent/University.
What did the court decide?
Direction to pay Rs.6,92,000/- to the Petitioner within four weeks; University expected to clear undisputed bills by 15th January, 2025 (as printed) once the Petitioner tenders invoices by 15th December, 2025; Writ Petition disposed.