WRIT PETITION NO. 2993 of 2024

High Court: Bombay High Court Bench: BOMBAY
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Case Note & Summary

The petitioner, Reshu Singh, an Assistant Professor at Mumbadevi Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalay, challenged orders dated 30/10/2023 and a letter dated 23/11/2023 by filing a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution. She sought a writ of certiorari to quash these orders and a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to accommodate her at the Mumbai campus of Central Sanskrit University and pay her emoluments from November 2023 onwards. The respondents included the Union of India, the Central Sanskrit University, and the management of the college. The matter was heard by a division bench consisting of Justices Ravindra V. Ghuge and Ashwin D. Bhobe. The court issued rule and heard the petition finally with consent of the parties. The judgment was reserved on 6th May 2025 and pronounced on 25th June 2025.

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WRIT PETITION NO. 2993 of 2024

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Case Details

2025 LawText (BOM) (06) 95

Writ Petition No. 2993 of 2024

2025-06-25

Ravindra V. Ghuge, Ashwin D. Bhobe

2025:BHC-OS:9584-DB

J.P. Cama (Senior Advocate) with Aseem Naphade, Arsh Misra, Khushboo Agarwal, Ruchika, Mrunmayi for Petitioner; Niranjan Shimpi with Shehnaz V. Bharucha for Respondent Nos.1&2; Vivek Khemka for Respondent Nos.3&4

Reshu Singh

Union of India, The Registrar Central Sanskrit University, The Chairman/Secretary Managing Committee Mumbadevi Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalay, The Principal Mumbadevi Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalay

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Nature of Litigation

Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging administrative orders

Remedy Sought

Petitioner sought quashing of orders dated 30/10/2023 and letter dated 23/11/2023, and mandamus to be accommodated in Mumbai campus with payment of emoluments

Filing Reason

Aggrieved by orders that affected her posting and salary

Judgment Excerpts

Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith and heard finally by the consent of the parties. The Petitioner has put forth the following prayers :- “(a) That this Hon'ble Court be pleased to issue a writ of certiorari or other appropriate writ, order or direction calling for the record and proceedings leading to the passing of the orders dated orders dated 30/10/2023 (Exhibits “S” & “T”) and the letter dated 23/11/2023 (Exhibit “W”) and after examining the legality and propriety of the same this Hon'ble Court be pleased to quash and set aside the said orders.

Procedural History

The petition was filed. Rule issued. Heard finally by consent. Reserved on 6 May 2025, pronounced on 25 June 2025.

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