Ananda Vitthal Kalekar v. The State Of Maharashtra And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 2604 OF 2017 Ananda Vitthal Kalekar .. Petitioner Vs.

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

.. Respondents ......

Mr. Prashant Bhavake, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. V. N. Sagare, AGP for Respondent - State. ......

CORAM : SHANTANU S. KEMKAR AND PRAKASH D. NAIK, JJ.

DATED :

MARCH 1, 2017.

P.C. :

Not on Board. Production of papers are allowed. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned AGP for the State, we are of the opinion that this petition can be conveniently disposed of by directing respondent no.3-Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Kolhapur to decide the representation / proposal dated 20th July, 2014 filed by respondent no.5 (Copy of which is annexed as page 20 to the petition) which is received in the office of respondent no.3-Education Officer on 20th July, 2014, if not already decided, as expeditiously as possible, and within the period of four weeks from the date of receipt of the order.

rpa 2/2 wp-2604-17.doc Till the petitioner's claim is decided, the respondents are directed to maintain the status quo as it exists today in respect of the post occupied by the petitioner. The petition stands disposed of accordingly.

(PRAKASH D. NAIK, J.) (SHANTANU S. KEMKAR, J.)