-1- IN IN IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL CIVIL CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT WRIT WRIT PETITION NO.230 OF 2005 PETITION NO.230 OF 2005 PETITION NO.230 OF 2005 The Secretary, Shikshan Prasarak Mandali, Pune ...Petitioner v/s Vice Chancellor, Pune University, Pune and ors. ...Respondents Ms Meena H. Doshi for Petitioner. Mr G.S. Kulkarni for Repsondent No.1. Mr C.R. Sonawane, AGP for Respondent Nos.2 and 3. CORAM : D.K. DESHMUKH AND R.Y. GANOO JJ. DATE : 16TH JUNE 2008. -2- P.C. :- 1. The learned counsel appearing for University states that the University withdraws the communication dated 18th October 2004 which is challenged in this petition. He further states that in the statute of the University, there is no provision for reservation for backward class category in the post of Principal of Colleges affiliated to the University. He further states that the University has decided to have the Selection Committee constituted in accordance with the provisions of the Act for selection of candidates for appointment to the post of Principal of the petitioner college. Government nominee will also be appointed on the said Committee. Statements are accepted. In view of these statements, petition does not survive for consideration. But, the fact remains that because of totally untenable stand taken by the University, the College which is said to be a reputed College, remained without a regular Principal for a number of years. Therefore, the question whether the University should be directed to pay cost to the petitioners arises. In our opinion, imposition of nominal cost will meet the ends of justice. The respondent No.1 - University is therefore directed to pay as and by way of cost of this -3- petition Rs.1,000/- to the petitioners. Petition is disposed off. . Parties to act on the copy of this order duly authenticated by the Sheristedar / Private Secretary of the Court. . Certified copy expedited. ( D.K. DESHMUKH J.) ( R.Y. GANOO J.)