1 907-wp-13345- 2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 13345 OF 2026 Jay Shri Siddhivinayak Foundation’s B. R. Harne College of Physiotherapy through its President ...Petitioner Vs. Union of India through Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Others ...Respondents ----------------- Mr. Mahindra Deshmukh, for the Petitioner. Mr. R. V. Govilkar, Senior Advocate a/w. Ms. Leena Patil, for Respondent No.1 / UoI. Mr. B. V. Samant, Addl.G.P. a/w. Ms. Reena A. Salunkhe, AGP, for the Respondent / State. ----------------- CORAM : R. I. CHAGLA AND FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, JJ. DATED : 7th OCTOBER, 2026 P.C.:- 1. This Writ Petition has been moved on the ground of urgency in view of the CAP Rounds having commenced. The Petitioner - College has not been included in the seat matrix issued by Respondent No. 6 - State CET Cell pursuant to the impugned circular dated September 23, 2026. 2. Mr. Shetye, learned Counsel appearing for Respondent No. 1 - Mamta Kale 1/2 MAMTA AMAR KALE Digitally signed by MAMTA AMAR KALE Date: 2026.10.09 12:37:28 +0530 2 907-wp-13345- 2026.doc Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) states that a letter/instruction had been received yesterday from Respondent No.3 - State, wherein a decision is taken to grant continuation of conditional affiliation for the intake capacity already sanctioned for the Academic Year 2026–2027 as per the previously sanctioned intake capacity. 3. A copy of the letter bearing yesterday's date viz. 6th October 2026 is tendered and taken on record and marked 'X' for identification. 4. In view of the decision taken by Respondent No.3 - State, we direct Respondent No. 6 - State CET Cell to act in conformity with the decision and include the Petitioner - College in the seat matrix, so as to enable the Petitioner - College to participate in the ongoing CAP Rounds for the Academic Year 2026–2027. 5. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of in these terms. There shall be no orders as to costs. 6. The parties to act upon the authenticated copy of this order. [FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, J.] [R.I. CHAGLA, J.] Mamta Kale 2/2