Milind S. Oka v. The Union Of India Through The Secretary And ANR

1/2 PIL-141-15

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.141 OF 2015 Milind S. Oka .. Petitioner

Versus

Union of India & Ors .. Respondents ...

Mr.V.P. Patil for the petitioner.

Mrs.M.P. Thakur, AGP for the State.

CORAM: DR. MANJULA CHELLUR, CJ. & N.M. JAMDAR, J.

DATED: 1st SEPTEMBER, 2017 P.C.:- Not on board. Taken on board on being mentioned. The petitioner who is visually impaired seeks following direction in this PIL.

(a) To direct Respondent No.2 State of Maharashtra to follow Annexure - A by removing all proprietary software product names from the syllabi of MSA-CIT (Maharashtra State Advance Certificate in Information Technology)/MS-CIT (Maharashtra State Certificate in Information Technology), schools, colleges, universities and other Government recognized education institutions and other State Government offices and institutions, which is against the notification Annexure -A issued by the Respondent No.1 Union of India.

Tilak

2/2 PIL-141-15 We find that it would be appropriate if the issue is first looked into by the Chief Secretary, State of Maharashtra, who can take a decision whether it is feasible to accept the suggestions of the petitioner considering all aspects, including technical and administrative issues.

Registry shall send a copy of the PIL to the Chief Secretary, State of Maharashtra, who shall consider the same as the representation of the petitioner and take a necessary decision, if he finds that the suggestions of the petitioner are feasible. Chief Secretary, if advised, may call the petitioner for a personal meeting to understand his suggestions. PIL is disposed of accordingly.

(N.M. JAMDAR, J) (CHIEF JUSTICE) Tilak