Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur
Order Date: 21 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Writ Petition No. 11620 of 2025 filed by Shree Sant Shiromani Namdev Maharaj Charitable Trust against Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (Registrar) and the State.
- Issue: Rejection dated 01 Oct 2025 of the Trust’s application for continuation of affiliation for its nursing programmes for academic year 2025‑26, allegedly without a hearing and mischaracterising the college as offering physiotherapy.
- Petitioner’s claim: Violation of Section 73 of the MUHS Act which mandates an opportunity of hearing before rejection.
- Respondent’s position: The earlier litigation concerned permanent withdrawal; the current rejection pertained to a fresh recognition application under Section 73, which the Trust may file.
Final Outcome
- The Court held that since the petitioner indicated willingness to file a fresh application, it is unnecessary to examine the validity of the 01 Oct 2025 order.
- The petition is disposed of with the direction that the petitioner may file a fresh application for recognition within two weeks of the order.
- Upon receipt of such an application, MUHS (Respondent No. 1) must grant the petitioner an opportunity of hearing and render its decision within four months.
Topics: Affiliation, Higher Education, Legal Procedure