NIKITESHKUMAR VIJAYKUMAR KOTANGALE vs THE VICE-CHANCELLOR MUMBAI UNIVERSITY

1 J-wp-1065-2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1065 OF 2026 Nikiteshkumar Vijaykumar Kotangale Age: 36 Years, Occupation : Student R/at : Kapilvastu, Plot No. 95, Sector No. 18, Jijamata Park, M. Phulenagar, Chinchwad, Pune – 411019. ...Petitioner Versus 1. The Vice- Chancellor, Mumbai University Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fort, Mumbai – 400032. 2. The Registrar, Mumbai University Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fort, Mumbai – 400032. 3. Department of Law, Mumbai University Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fort, Mumbai – 400032. ...Respondents ----------------- Adv. Nikitesh Kotangale, Petitioner in person. Adv. Rui Rodrigues, a/w Adv. Jainendra Sheth, for Respondent No.1. ----------------- CORAM : R. I. CHAGLA AND ADVAIT M. SETHNA, JJ. JUDGMENT RESERVED ON : 17 FEBRUARY 2026 JUDGMENT PRONOUNCED ON : 24 FEBRUARY 2026 JUDGMENT (Per Advait M. Sethna, J.):- 1. Rule. The Rule is made returnable forthwith with the consent of the parties. Mayur 1/13 2 J-wp-1065-2026.doc 2. This petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following substantive reliefs :- “a. That this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents