:1: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (L) NO. 1230 OF 2008 WRIT PETITION (L) NO. 1230 OF 2008 WRIT PETITION (L) NO. 1230 OF 2008 Rajan G. Lakule ..Petitioner versus University of Mumbai & Ors. ..Respondents Mr. A. V. Anturkar i/b. Mr. S. B. Deshmukh for the Petitioner. Mr. R. Rodriques for the Respondent No. 1. Mr. S. U. Kamdar with Mr. M. Gorkhela i/b. Sureshmukar for the Respondent No.3. CORAM : S.B. MHASE & CORAM : S.B. MHASE & CORAM : S.B. MHASE & A.A. KUMBHAKONI, JJ. A.A. KUMBHAKONI, JJ. A.A. KUMBHAKONI, JJ. DATE : 17TH JUNE, 2008. DATE : 17TH JUNE, 2008. DATE : 17TH JUNE, 2008. P.C. P.C. P.C. . Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and the Respondents. 2. The issue involved in the petition is as to whether the petitioner is qualified to hold the Post of Principal of Sir J. J. College of Architecture, Mumbai. In the earlier petition, this court appointed a Committee to find out whether the petitioner is qualified or not. Report of the said Committee has been received by the University. :2: 3. Under these circumstances, we find that the grievance of the petitioner can be redressed at this stage by giving direction to the University to take appropriate decision in respect of the aforesaid Report submitted by Justice Deshpande Committee, if not already taken. Thereafter if the adverse order is passed against the petitioner, to protect the petitioner till he approaches the proper forum to follow legal remedies in that regard. For adopting such course, the respondents have no objection. Therefore, we pass the following order: ORDER ORDER ORDER (i) We direct the University to consider, if not already considered, within a period of one week as to whether the University desires to accept or not to accept the report of the aforesaid Committee. (ii) After this decision the University shall also take a decision as to whether the services of the Petitioner are to be continued as a Principal or not. :3: (iii) We hope that the university will take the decisions by giving proper reasons in support of such decisions. (iv) In case the report of the Committee is accepted and/or if the University takes a decision adversely affecting the petitioner, such decision shall be communicated to the petitioner within one week by Registered post A.D. and/or by personal service. (v) The University shall also communicate its decision to the Council of Architecture, New Delhi. (vi) If orders adversely affecting the petitioner are passed by the University, the same shall not be enforced for a period of two weeks from the date of service of those orders on the petitioner so as to enable the petitioner to adopt proper legal remedy in the courts of law in that regard. (A. A. KUMBHAKONI, J.) (A. A. KUMBHAKONI, J.) (A. A. KUMBHAKONI, J.) (S. B. MHASE, J.) (S. B. MHASE, J.) (S. B. MHASE, J.)