Mangala Bhimrao Ahire And ORS v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr The Secretary And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 927 WRIT PETITION NO.5394 OF 2023 MANGALA BHIMRAO AHIRE AND OTHERS

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR THE SECRETARY AND OTHERS ...

Advocate for Petitioners : Mr. R.S. Banik h/f B.S. Shinde AGP for respondents : Mr. S.B. Narwadde Advocate for Respondent nos.3 and 4: Mr. V.M. Kagne h/f P. S. Patil ...

CORAM : S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.

Dated : May 16, 2023 (VACATION COURT) ...

PER COURT :- 1.

In all these petitions, the petitioners are lady teachers who claim protection of the Government Resolution dated 11th February, 2018. It is contended that the State Government has taken a policy decision not to transfer lady teachers to the hilly, difficult, far-flung areas which would be defined as 'difficult areas'

. The entire transfer policy is now being implemented through the "Teacher Transfer Management System" module. It is further contended that the software/module used for the same is unaware of the Government Resolution dated 15th February, 2018.

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The learned advocates representing the Zilla Parishad submits, on instructions, that the respective Zilla Parishads are taking guidance from the State Government and only after obtaining guidance as regards the lady teachers, a decision would be taken by the Zilla Parishad with regard to the aggrieved teachers.

3.

In view of the above and keeping in view the several orders passed by this court earlier, this petition stands disposed off.

4.

Needless to state, that the grievance of these petitioners shall be redressed in accordance with the Government Resolutions applicable. Let such decision be arrived at by the respective Zilla Parishads upto 05th June, 2023. Until then, the lady teachers, who have been transferred to difficult areas, would not be relieved.

( S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J. ) ...

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