High Court of Gujarat

DINKESH NANGALIA S/O UTTAM NANGALIAversusPRINCIPAL, BHAGWAN MAHAVIR COLLEGE OF LEGAL EDUCATION

Decided: 23 January 2026
Disposal: 27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE
Bench: NIRZAR S DESAI

Holding

The court granted permission to withdraw the petition and allowed the petitioner liberty to approach the UGC.

Summary

The petitioner, Dinkesh Nangalia, filed a special civil application against the Principal of Bhagwan Mahavir College of Legal Education and others, seeking permission to withdraw the petition and to be allowed to approach the University Grants Commission (UGC). The petitioner, through Advocate P.S. Chandra, requested the court’s liberty to withdraw the suit while retaining the right to approach the UGC. The court considered whether such withdrawal could be permitted without prejudice. Finding no impediment, the court granted the petitioner's request, allowing the withdrawal and liberty to approach the UGC. Consequently, the petition was disposed of as withdrawn, with no order as to costs.

Issues considered

Whether the court may grant permission to withdraw the petition with liberty to approach the UGC

Subjects

withdrawal of petition
special civil application
University Grants Commission
legal education
court order

Judgment

        C/SCA/16368/2025                                                    ORDER DATED: 23/01/2026




                IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

                 R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 16368 of 2025

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               DINKESH NANGALIA S/O UTTAM NANGALIA
                              Versus
    PRINCIPAL, BHAGWAN MAHAVIR COLLEGE OF LEGAL EDUCATION &
                              ORS.
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 Appearance:
 P S CHANDRA(7490) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1
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    CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIRZAR S. DESAI

                                           Date : 23/01/2026

                                             ORAL ORDER


 1.        Learned Advocate, Mr. Chandra, appearing for the

 petitioner, under the instructions, seeks permission to

 withdraw this petition with a liberty to approach the UGC.



 2.        Heard. Permission, as prayed for with the liberty as

 above, is granted. This petition stands disposed of, as

 withdrawn. No order as to costs.




                                                                               (NIRZAR S. DESAI,J)
 UMESH/-


Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: CHAVDA UMESH(HC00203), Principal pvt Secretary, at High Court of Gujarat on 23/01/2026 14:58:02




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