1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.6203 OF 2008 Dr Ashok Baburao Gaikwad ...Petitioner v/s The State of Maharashtra and ors. ...Respondents Mr A.M. Joshi for Petitioner. Ms M.P. Thakur, AGP for Respondent Nos.1 and 2. Mr G.S. Godbole for Respondent Nos.3 and 4. Mr G.S. Kulkarni i/b Mr S.R. Waghmare for Respondent Nos.5 and 6. CORAM : D.K. DESHMUKH AND K.K. TATED JJ. DATE : 8TH DECEMBER 2009. 2 P.C. :- 1] The learned counsel appearing for respondent Nos.3 and 4 submits that it is true that the order dated 31 st July 2008 was made without granting the petitioner an opportunity to make representation against the proposed action. He therefore submits that the communication dated 31 st July 2008 may be treated by the petitioner as show cause notice and the petitioner may submit his point of view in relation to that show cause notice and that the University will decide the necessity of taking any action only after considering the representation of the petitioner. The statement is accepted. The learned counsel appearing for petitioner submits that he shall submit within a period of four weeks from today, his reply / representation to the respondent Nos.3 and 4. The statement is accepted. In view of these statements, it is directed that after the petitioner submits his reply / representation within the aforesaid period, the University shall consider it and make a speaking 3 order in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible and in any case within a period of six weeks from the date on which the petitioner submits his reply / representation. Till the University decides petitioner s reply / representation, status- quo as it prevails today be maintained. Petition is disposed off. Parties to act on the copy of this order duly authenticated by the Sheristedar / Private Secretary of this Court. Certified copy expedited. ( JUSTICE D.K. DESHMUKH ) ( JUSTICE K.K. TATED )