Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction
Order Date: 28 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petition No.: 3571 of 2001
- Petitioner: Dr. Rajendra Shakar Mahamuni
- Respondents: The Principal, Fergusson College, Pune and others
- Nature of Proceeding: Writ petition challenging an order of the School Tribunal; interim relief sought was rejected on 06‑08‑2001, leaving the petition pending since 2001.
- Key Timeline:
- 09‑06‑2026 – Court noted that the petitioner’s advocate had died and issued a notice to the petitioner, returnable on 21‑07‑2026, warning of ex‑parte order if no appearance.
- 21‑09‑2026 – Notice served; no representative appeared; court gave a final opportunity, listing the matter for dismissal on 28‑09‑2026.
- 28‑09‑2026 – Matter listed for dismissal; petitioner absent; court concluded petitioner not interested in proceeding.
- Observations: No appearance by petitioner despite service of notice; petitioner’s counsel deceased; petitioner appears to have abandoned the case.
Final Outcome
- The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
- Any ad‑interim or interim relief previously granted is vacated.
- Order digitally signed by Justice M.M. Sathaye on 28‑09‑2026, with QR‑verifiable copy to be acted upon by concerned parties.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Education Sector