IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY: NAGPUR BENCH: NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO.895/2007 ANKUSH MULTIPURPOSE SOCIETY ..VS.. STATE ========================================= CORAM: A.M. KHANWILKAR & S.R. DONGAONKAR, JJ. DATE: 12.6.2008 Learned A.G.P. states on instructions that as per the latest Government Policy, there is possibility of considering the proposal of the petitioner institution, provided fresh application is preferred as per rules. This assurance is accepted. Petitioner shall prefer such application within 2 weeks from today. In case the proposed application to be preferred by the petitioner is barred by time, the authorities shall not non-suit the petitioner on that count; but instead process the said application as if having been filed in time, in the peculiar facts of the case and take appropriate decision thereon before the commencement of the ensuing academic year along with the claim of other competing colleges, if any. Needless to observe that the authorities will bear in mind that the proposal of the petitioner – college was recommended by the University for the academic session 2006-2007, but the Joint Secretary of the Higher & Technical Education Department, State of Maharashtra, in the communication impugned before us dated 8.8.2006 observed that the proposal could not be processed further in view of the policy of the government at the relevant point of time. Be that as it may, petitioner will be free to avail of this option offered by the respondent – government, which will be considered on its own merits in accordance with law. Petition stands disposed of on the above terms. JUDGE JUDGE smp