Pradhan had been given a year-long lien by his college management, the Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College at Ghatkopar, which expires on August 26. After that, he will rejoin the college as reader. Vice-Chancellor, Dr Snehalata Deshmukh, said: ``I was satisfied with his work and had asked him to reconsider. Ultimately, it is his decision.'' She said someone would officiate as registrar till a replacement is found.