914-WP-12460-2025 (C).odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 12460 OF 2025 Dr. Mahadev Annappa Shinde ….Petitioner Versus The Registrar Shivaji University Kolhapur And Others ….Respondent ---- Mr. I. M. Khairdi, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. Chetan G. Patil a/w Mr. Prathamesh P. Magadum, Advocate for Respondent No. 3. Mr. Ajit V. Alange, Advocate for Respondent Nos. 5 and 6. Mr. A. P. Vanarase, A.G.P. for the Respondent, the State. ---- CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, ACJ. & NANDESH S. DESHPANDE, J. DATE : 10th JULY, 2026 P.C. :- 1. The Petitioner, at this stage, prays for consideration of prayer (d) which reads as under: “d. Alternatively, it is prayed that this Hon’ble Court be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus, order or directions in the nature of mandamus, thereby directing Respondent Nos. 1 to 6 to consider and decide legal notice dated 06-05-2025”. 2. The learned Advocate for the University submits on Iresh 1 of 2 914-WP-12460-2025 (C).odt instructions that the Representation of the Petitioner would be decided by the University by passing a reasoned order within 30 days from today. 3. The learned Advocate for the Petitioner submits that, if an adverse order is passed, he would avail of a remedy as is permissible in law for the redressal of his grievance. 4. If the University desires that the Petitioner should furnish additional information, it is at liberty to call for the Petitioner to tender such information, expeditiously. 5. In view of the above statements which are recorded, this Petition is disposed off. (NANDESH S. DESHPANDE, J.) (ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE) Iresh 2 of 2