Bombay High Court
DR BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR MARATHWADA UNIVERSITY AURANGABAD THROUGH ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORYversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed because the main reference is pending, and the petitioner may raise all issues therein.
Summary
The Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University filed a writ petition (No. 10688 of 2016) against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petition sought relief while a main reference proceeding was pending. The court observed that final arguments were being presented in the reference. Consequently, the court disposed of the writ petition, directing that the university may raise all its issues within the scope of the reference. No substantive merits of the petition were addressed as the matter was deemed to be sub‑judice in the reference.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be entertained and decided when the substantive reference proceeding is pending
- Whether the petitioner can raise all its issues in the pending reference
Subjects
- writ petition
- reference proceedings
- jurisdiction
- disposal of petition
- sub‑judice
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:9128
35 WP No.10688.2016
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
WRIT PETITION NO. 10688 OF 2016
DR BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR MARATHWADA UNIVERSITY
AURANGABAD THROUGH ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
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Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Sachin V. Dankh
AGP for Respondents-State : Mr. A. D. Wange
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CORAM : SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.
Date : 4th March, 2026
PER COURT :-
1. The learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that final
arguments are now going on in the main proceeding (the Reference).
2. In view of the same, the present petition is disposed of.
3. The Petitioner is at liberty to raise all the issues within the
scope of said reference.
(SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.)
Omkar Joshi
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