A. S. CHANDURKAR, JITENDRA JAIN
Administrative Council Walchand College of Engineering – Appellant
Versus
State of Maharashtra Through the Ministry of Higher and Technical Education – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. writ petitions concerning control of college management. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. historical context and the establishment of the college. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. various state departments and parties articulate their positions. (Para 6) |
| 4. arguments against the control of respondent no.4. (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 5. arguments relating to the regulatory compliance of petitioner no.1. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 6. court's analysis focusing on historical context of control. (Para 16 , 17 , 19 , 20) |
| 7. historical context crucial in determining current control dynamics. (Para 18 , 32 , 57) |
| 8. intention and agreements regarding governance structure. (Para 23 , 24 , 25) |
| 9. assessment of ugc regulations and implications on governing structure. (Para 38 , 39 , 40 , 41) |
| 10. conclusions about the legitimacy and powers of petitioner no.1. (Para 67 , 70 , 72) |
| 11. subsequent actions are decided based on prior agreements. (Para 68 , 69) |
JUDGMENT :
Jitendra Jain, J.
1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. By consent of the parties, the writ petitions are taken up for final disposal.
2. This is one of those matters whe
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