Vaishnavi Bahuuddeshiya Shikshan Sanstha, Thr. Secretary, Saroj S. Waghaye and Anr. v. State of Maharashtra, Thr. Principal Secretary, Mumbai and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Education law — permission to start new college courses (B.Sc. Cosmetic Technology; B.Com.) — delay/pendency of University-forwarded proposal before State — time-bound direction (decide in 8 weeks; communicate in further 2 weeks) — writ disposed, no costs. Parties: Vaishnavi Bahuuddeshiya Shikshan Sanstha, Bhandara (petitioner No.1-Management) and its College (petitioner No.2) v. State of Maharashtra thr. Principal Secretary, Mantralaya (respondent No.1); University is respondent No.3 (not named in text). Forum: Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, Division Bench (Anil S. Kilor & Raj D. Wakode, JJ.); Writ Petition No.234 of 2026; decided 20-01-2026; neutral citation 2026:BHC-NAG:934-DB. No impugned order was challenged; no statutes or precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent No.1 (State) to decide the proposal dated 16/05/2025 (forwarded by respondent No.3-University for permission to start new courses in petitioner No.2-College) within eight weeks from receipt of the Court's order, and to communicate the decision to the petitioners within two weeks thereafter. No order as to costs.