-: 1 :- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE WRIT PETITION NO.2160 OF 2003 Vishnu Ranba Sarwade : Petitioner V/s. Pune University & Ors. : Respondents ... Mr.Prachi Khandge i/b. M.P.Vashi & Associates for the petitioner. Mr.Girish Kulkarni with Ms Swati Deshmukh i/b. M.G.Kulkarni for respondent no.1. Mr.A.I.Patel, Asstt. Govt. Pleader for respondent no.3. ... CORAM : S.A. BOBDE, J. DATE : FEBRUARY 24, 2009. P.C. 1. The petitioner has challenged the appointment of the respondent no.2 as a Reader in Hindi in the 1st respondent-University. It appears that the petition has been dismissed as against the respondent no.2 vide order of the Court dated 3.7.2003. The matter cannot be proceeded against in the absence of the respondent no.2. No application for restoration of the matter has been made in respect of the said respondent. The petition is liable to be dismissed. The respondent no.2 is said to be working in the University for the past seven years from -: 2 :- 22.3.2003. 2. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. S.A. BOBDE, J.