Mahendra Balu Nikam And Others v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

22WP570.20.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 22 WRIT PETITION NO. 570 OF 2020 MAHENDRA BALU NIKAM AND OTHERS

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS Advocate for Petitioners : Mr. P.B. Patil.

AGP for Respondents : Mr. A.V. Gondhlekar.

CORAM : S. V. GANGAPURWALA & MANGESH S. PATIL, JJ.

DATED : 13.01.2020.

PER COURT :

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The petitioners are working as class C and D employees of Ashram School (non-teaching staff). They are claiming ACPS benefits. 2.

The issue is no longer res integra.

3.

In view of the catena of judgment of this Court, in identical matter this Court has already passed an order dated 25.07.2018 in the Writ Petition No. 8423/2018.

4.

In the light of above, we pass the following order : The respondents are directed to examine the cases of each of the individual petitioner for deciding whether they satisfy the criteria laid down for claiming benefits under the ACPS to the private aided

22WP570.20.odt Government schools under the Government Resolution dated 30.04.1998, as modified from time to time, and if it is found that the petitioners are entitled to claim benefits under the Scheme and they satisfy the eligibility criteria, the respondents shall extend the benefits to the petitioners. The respondents shall scrutinize the cases of the petitioners within a period of six months and extend the benefits to such of the petitioners who are found eligible, as expeditiously as possible preferably, within a period of four months from such scrutiny. 4.

Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

( MANGESH S. PATIL, J. ) ( S. V. GANGAPURWALA, J. ) S.P.C.