IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY PURTI PRASAD CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PARAB PURTI PRASAD PARAB Date: 2026.05.06 WRIT PETITION (ST) NO. 12972 OF 2026

17:08:54 +0530 Dr. Harsh Kashinathrao Gaikwad Age : 48 years, Occ. Service, R/o. A 502, Sanjivani Society, Opp. Dilip Vengskar Cricket Academy, Dagadu Patil Nagar, Thergaon, Pune – 411 033. … Petitioner Versus

1. The State of Maharashtra Through the Principal Secretary Higher and Technical Education, Having Office At : 411, 4^th Floor, Mantralay annex, Madam Cama Road, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 32.

2. Savitribai Phule Pune University A statutory University established under the Pune University Act, 1974, and continued under The Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016 Through the Registrar, Ganeshkhind Road, Pune – 411 007.

3. The Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind Road, Pune – 411 007.

4. Modern Education Society, Through its President Having its Office At : 19, Late Principal V.K. Joag Path, Pune – 411 001.

5. Ness Wadia College of Commerce Through its Principal, Having its Office At : 19, Late Principal V.K. Joag Path, Pune – 411 001.

6. Dr. Manohar Kacharu Sanap Age : 51 years, Occ. Service