2026 INSC 883REPORTABLE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO. OF 2026
(Arising out of SLP(C) No.11757 of 2021)
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS. APPELLANTS
A1 : THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA, THROUGH THE SECRETARY,
HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
A2 : DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION
A3 : THE JOINT DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION
VERSUS
SUDHAKAR SHIVARAM TEKE & ORS. RESPONDENTS
R1 : SUDHAKAR SHIVARAM TEKE
R2 : MOUNI VIDYAPETH
R3 : INSTITUTE OF CIVIL AND RURAL ENGINEERING,
GARGOTI, DISTRICT KOLHAPUR, THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL
O R D E R
Date : 11-08-2026 This matter was called for hearing today.
CORAM :
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. MAHADEVAN
For Petitioner(s) Mr. Aniruddha Deshmukh, Adv. Mr. Siddharth Dharmadhikari, Adv. Mr. Aaditya Aniruddha Pande, AoR Mr. Shrirang B. Varma, Adv.
For Respondent(s) Ms. Pranjal Chapalgaonkar, Adv. Mr. Vatsalya Vigya, AOR
O R D E R
Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2.Leave granted.
3.The appeal is allowed in terms of the signed reportable order.
4.Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. (SAPNA BISHT) (POOJA KOHLI) COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (NSH) (Signed reportable order is placed on the file)