2.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CONTEMPT PETITION NO.237 OF 2026 IN WRIT PETITION NO.4198 OF 2019 Dr. Shobha Bhargava ...Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra ...Respondents _______ Ms. Devyani Kulkarni, for Petitioner. Dr. Rajendra Anbhule, for Respondent No.4. Mr. B. V. Samant, Addl. Govt. Pleader with Ms. P.M.J.Deshpande, AGP for the State. Dr. Ashok Ubale, Joint Director, Higher Education, Pune Region, present. _________ CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI & Dr.NEELA GOKHALE, JJ. DATE: 12 October 2026. P.C. 1. We are informed by learned AGP that the Government officials have already forwarded the proposal of the petitioner to the University. The University, after considering the petitioner’s proposal, shall provide appropriate feedback thereon. Let this exercise be undertaken within four weeks from today. 2. In view of the above, we are not inclined to proceed further with the contempt petition. All contentions of the parties are expressly kept open. In the event, the orders are not complied, liberty to the petitioner to revive this petition. 3. The contempt petition is accordingly disposed of. (Dr.NEELA GOKHALE, J.) (G. S. KULKARNI, J.) 12 October 2026 P.V.Rane PRASHANT VILAS RANE Digitally signed by PRASHANT VILAS RANE Date: 2026.10.13 18:59:59 +0530