* 1 * W.P.-6996/2010 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 6996 OF 2010 Paritosh Amrendra Singh .......Petitioner V/S. Mumbai University & anr. .........Respondents * * * * Mr. M.P. Vashi with Mr. Santosh Nalavade i/by. M.P. Vashi & Associates, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rui Rodrigues with Mr. Sagar Talekar, Advocate for the respondent no.1. None for respondent no.2. C ORAM : DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, & SMT. R.P. SONDURBALDOTA, , JJ. September 7, 2010. P.C. : 1. The petitioner admittedly had a shortfall in attendance of the First Semester of the B.E. Degree course. The petitioner has submitted representations dated 18th May, 2010 and 13th August, 2010 to the Registrar of the University. The question as to whether the * 2 * W.P.-6996/2010 shortfall in attendance, can or cannot be condoned under the prevailing ordinances, lies in the decision of the University at least in the first instance. On the request of the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, we dispose off this petition by directing the competent authority to take a decision on the representations submitted by the petitioner, having regard to the relevant ordinances holding the field. The decision may be taken, preferably within a period of 3 weeks from the date on which a copy of this order is placed before the competent authority. The petition is accordingly disposed off. There shall be no orders as to costs. [Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud J] [Smt. R.P. SondurBaldota, J]