mgn IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITON NO. 8345 OF 2009 Bhavika Vidya Prasarak Mandal’s Jai Bhagwan College of Management Science & Technology ..Petitioner Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ..Respondents Mr. C.K. Thomas i/b. C.K. Thomas & Associates for the Petitioner. Mr. C.R. Sonawane, AGP for Respondent No.1. Mr. B.V. Phadnis, for Respondent No.2. CORAM : F.I. REBELLO & J.H.BHATIA, JJ. DATED : 11TH NOVEMBER , 2009 P.C. Rule. Heard forthwith. 2. The petitioners herein run an institution. They had applied to the University for affiliation for introduction of New Additional Division in F.Y. Commerce and various other Disciplines. The University vide their communication of 17th July, 2009 has recommended the additional division as set out in the communication. The University has earlier communicated their decision to the Government of Maharashtra for further action vide their letter dated 17th July, 2000 3. The petitioners have approached this Court to contend that till date no action has been taken. Considering the facts and circumstances we direct the Respondent- State of Maharashtra to take a decision pursuant to the recommendation by University on or before 31st January, 2010 and communicate the same to the petitioners. 4. Learned A.G.P., points out that the decision has to be taken by the Department of Higher and Technical Education, Mantralaya, Mumbai. The learned AGP to communicate this order to the said Department. 5. Rule made absolute accordingly. No order as to costs. (J.H.BHATIA, J.) (F.I. REBELLO,J.)