908-WP 185-26.DOC Prajakta Vartak IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 185 OF 2026 Tapas Sengupta ...Petitioner Vs. Universal AI University & Ors. ...Respondents _________ Mr. Aseem Naphade with Ms. Mrunmayi Kotawadekar, Ms. Ruchika Indalkar, Ms. Khushboo Aggarwal and Ms. Deepanjali for Petitioner. Mr. T. R. Yadav with Ms. Divya Wadekar and Ms. Mulanshu Vora for Respondent Nos.1, 2 & 5. Mr. Jainendra Sheth i/b. Mr. Rui Rodrigues for Respondent No.3. Mr. Prashant Kamble, AGP for State. __________ CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI & DR. NEELA GOKHALE, JJ. DATE: 25 AUGUST 2026 P.C. 1. We have heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying for the following reliefs:- “a) Issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction in the nature thereof under Article 226, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned termination letter dated 4th September 2025 issued by the Chief Human Resources Officer of Respondent No. 1, and after examining the legality, propriety and validity thereof, be pleased to quash and set aside the same. b) That this Hon'ble court be pleased to declare that the impugned termination of the Petitioner's services is illegal, arbitrary, and violative of the principles of natural justice, and that the same was actuated by mala fides and victimization. c) That during the pendency of these proceedings, and in the event the termination is held to be illegal or unjustified, to pay the Petitioner salary and all consequential benefits for the remaining period of his contractual employment. d) That pending the hearing of this petition this Hon'ble Court be pleased to direct the Respondent No. 1 University to continue payment of the Petitioner's salary and benefits.” 25 August 2026 PRAJAKTA SAGAR VARTAK Digitally signed by PRAJAKTA SAGAR VARTAK Date: 2026.08.28 19:51:51 +0530 908-WP 185-26.DOC 3. As there is consensus between the parties that the petitioner is deemed to have submitted his resignation on 30 September 2025, and that the same would stand accepted by the respondents in terms of the relieving/acceptance order dated 30 September 2025 (Exhibit-V, page 115 of the paper-book), the respondent having accepted the petitioner’s resignation, there is no termination of the petitioner’s services. 4. In this view of the matter, further adjudication of the petition is not called for. In the event any statutory dues have become due and payable to the petitioner on the petitioner being relieved pursuant to acceptance of his resignation, the same be paid to the petitioner within a period of four weeks from today. 5. Disposed of in the aforesaid terms. No costs. (DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.) (G. S. KULKARNI, J.) 25 August 2026