Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 28-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Vice Chancellor Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University (SLP Nos. 15777‑15778/2024) seeking special leave to appeal against the impugned final judgment and order dated 01-11-2023 passed by the High Court of Bombay in FAST No. 20338/2021 and FA No. 418/2022.
  • Respondents: Naruddin Karmali Mulani & Ors.
  • Connected applications: IA No. 337447/2025 (condonation of delay in filing) and IA No. 337449/2025 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects), Diary No. 26173/2024.
  • Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Yash Prashant Sonavane, Adv.; Mr. Ravindra Keshavrao Adsure, AOR; Ms. Vishwabharati Vitthal Devekhile, Adv.; Ms. Priya Rathi, Adv.; Mr. Ravindra Keshavrao Adsure‑1386, AOR.
  • Counsel for respondents: Mr. Shashibhushan P. Adgaonkar‑2012, AOR; Mr. Anoop Raj, Adv.; Mr. Chirag Zanwar, Adv.; Mr. Shirish K. Deshpande, AOR; Ms. Rucha Pravin Mandlik, Adv.; Mr. Mohit Gautam, Adv.; Mr. Rishi Didwania, Adv.; Ms. Muskan Garg, Adv.; Ms. Gaurangi Patil, Adv.; Ms. Sheetal K Panghate, Adv.; Mr. Shrirang B. Varma, Adv.; Mr. Siddharth Dharmadhikari, Adv.; Mr. Aaditya Aniruddha Pande‑3259, AOR.
  • Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prasanna B. Varale.
  • Prior order dated 29-06-2026 issued notice on the application seeking condonation of delay.

Final Outcome

  • The Court condoned the delay in filing and refiling the applications (IA Nos. 337447/2025 and 337449/2025).
  • The matter was ordered to be listed on 02-12-2026 together with all pending connected matters.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Higher Education