- 1 - IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.753 OF 2008 Laxmi Charitable Trust & Ors. .. Petitioners Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. .. Respondents -- Shri R.A.Dada, Senior Counsel along with Ms Deepa Chavan, Advocate i/by Madekar & Co. for the Petitioners. S/Shri Ravi Kadam, Advocate General along with D.A.Nalawade, Government Pleader for the Respondent No.1. Shri Rui Rodriques, Advocate for the Respondent Nos.2 to 4 University of Mumbai. -- CORAM : SRI R.M.S.KHANDEPARKAR & SRI A.A.SAYED, JJ DATED : 4TH AUGUST, 2008 P.C. 1. The learned Advocate General states that in view of the decision by the University of Mumbai to take appropriate steps for inquiry into the matter in accordance with the provisions of law, the letter dated 4th March, 2008 addressed to the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor from the office of Higher & Technical Education Department, Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai, in relation to the education institution of - 2 - the petitioners stands withdrawn. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the University of Mumbai states that in view of the withdrawal of the letter dated 4th March, 2008, the directions issued under the Letters dated 14th March, 2008 and 17th March, 2008 addressed by the Registrar of Mumbai University to the petitioners stand withdrawn. The learned Counsel for the University of Mumbai also states that the said statement is being made on instructions from the Registrar of Mumbai University, who is present in the Court. It is clarified on behalf of the Mumbai University that the University of Mumbai will not act on any of the reports so far submitted in the matter by any of the Committee. The learned counsel also states that a fresh committee will be constituted by University of Mumbai for necessary inquiry in accordance with the provisions of the University Act and the Statutes framed by the University of Mumbai. We accept the said statement. 3. In view of thereof, the learned senior counsel appearing for the Petitioners craves leave to withdraw the petition with liberty to approach the Court in case need arising in the matter. The petition is - 3 - accordingly allowed to be withdrawn and stands disposed of with the aforesaid liberty. 4. We make it clear that we have not expressed any opinion on any of the points sought to be raised in the matter and all the issues are kept open. ( R.M.S.KHANDEPARKAR, J ) ( A.A.SAYED, J )