DECCAN EDUCATION SOCIETY THR. ITS TRUSTEE NEEL G. HELEKAR AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHA. THR. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY MEDICAL EDUCATION AND DRUGS DEPARTMENT AND ORS

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                   Kavita S.J.


                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                         CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                       WRIT PETITION NO.13407 OF 2026

                   Deccan Education Society & Anr.,                 ...Petitioners

                           Versus

                   The State of Maharashtra & Ors.,                 ...Respondents
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                   Mr. R.S. Datar a/w Ms. Druti Datar for Petitioners.
                   Smt. Gauri R. Raghuwanshi, AGP for Respondent No.1 – State.
                   Mr. Akshay Pansare i/b Mr. Sachindra B. Shetye for Respondent
                   No.3.
                   Mr. Rui Rodrigues for Respondent No.4 – State CET Cell.
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                                             CORAM : R.I. CHAGLA AND
                                                     FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, JJ.

                                             DATE       : 8th OCTOBER, 2026.

                   ORDER:


                   1.              This Writ Petition has been moved on the ground of

                   urgency in view of the CAP Rounds having commenced. The

                   Petitioner - College has not been included in the seat matrix issued by

KAVITA
                   Respondent No. 4 - State CET Cell pursuant to the impugned Circular
SUSHIL
JADHAV
Digitally signed
by KAVITA
                   dated September 23, 2026.
SUSHIL JADHAV
Date: 2026.10.09
11:07:17 +0530




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2.          Mr. Datar, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioners

has pressed for the prayer Clause (a) which seeks a direction to

Respondent No.3 to forthwith grant affiliation to the Petitioner No.2

for the BPT Course for the Academic Year 2026-2027.


3.          Considering that prayer Clause (b) has sought a direction

which pertains to Academic year 2025–26.         This prayer does not

survive in view of the statement made by Mr. Shetye, learned Counsel

appearing for Respondent No.3 - Maharashtra University of Health

Sciences (MUHS) viz. that a letter/instruction has been received on

6th October, 2026 from Respondent No.1 - State, wherein a decision is

taken to grant continuation of conditional affiliation for the

Academic Year 2026–2027 as per the previously sanctioned intake

capacity.


4.          A copy of the Letter dated 6 th October, 2026 is tendered

and taken on record and marked 'X' for identification.


5.          In view of the decision now taken by Respondent No.1 -

State, we direct Respondent No. 4 - State CET Cell to act in

conformity with the decision and include the Petitioner - College in

the seat matrix, so as to enable the Petitioner - College to participate

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in the ongoing CAP Rounds for the Academic Year 2026–2027.


6.            The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of in these

terms. There shall be no orders as to costs.


7.            The parties to act upon the authenticated copy of this

order.


         [ FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, J. ]           [ R.I. CHAGLA, J. ]




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