Shahaji Tuljaram Pawar v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 920 WRIT PETITION NO. 2507 OF 2017 SHAHAJI TULJARAM PAWAR

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS ...

Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. Patil Indrale Anand V. AGP for Respondents State: Mr. Y. G. Gujrati

CORAM

: S. V. GANGAPURWALA & K. L. WADANE, JJ.

DATE :

23rd February, 2017 ORDER:

1.

Mr. Patil, the learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner has retired. Petitioner was granted benefit of ACPS, however, the same was subsequently erroneously withdrawn. The learned counsel submits that the petitioner was working as a Senior clerk with respondent No.5 Ashram School. The learned counsel relies on the various orders passed by this Court at Bombay and Aurngabad.

2.

We have heard the learned AGP. The learned AGP, on going through the orders, accedes that the petitioner is similarly situated. In view of that, we pass following order:

O R D E R

The respondents are directed to examine the 1/2

920.odt case of the petitioner for deciding whether he satisfies the criteria laid down for claiming benefits under the ACPS to the private aided Government Schools under the Government Resolution dated 30th April, 1998, as modified from time to time, and if it is found that the petitioner is entitled to claim benefits under the Scheme, and he satisfies the eligibility criteria, the respondents shall extend the benefits to the petitioner. The respondents shall scrutinize the case of the petitioner within a period of six months and if found eligible, extend the benefits as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four months from such scrutiny.

3.

Writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs.

(K. L. WADANE, J.) (S. V. GANGAPURWALA, J. ) JPC 2/2