Khandu Vitthal Suryawanshi And Another v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others

985 WP 9634 23.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 985 WRIT PETITION NO.9634 OF 2023 KHANDU VITTHAL SURYAWANSHI AND ANOTHER

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS ...

Advocate for Petitioners : Mr. Patil Indrale Anand Vinayakrao AGP for Respondents/State : Mr. S.G.Sangale

CORAM

: MANGESH S. PATIL & SHAILESH P. BRAHME, JJ.

DATE : 11.08.2023 PER COURT :

Heard.

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The petitioners are the members of the non-teaching staff of secondary Ashram Schools run by Social Welfare Department for V.J. & N.T. Category. They are claiming benefits of A.C.P.S. Scheme. 3.

The issue involved in the present Petition is no longer res integra , as has been decided in various Writ Petitions such as Writ Petition No.3861/2014 with connected Writ Petitions on 25/04/2014, Writ Petition No.7256/2011 with connected Writ Petitions decided on 2/12/2013. 4.

In the light of above, we pass following order

ORDER

I) 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 A.C.P.S. to the private aided Government Schools under 1/2

985 WP 9634 23.odt the Government Resolution dated 30th April 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.

II) The respondents shall scrutinize the cases of individual 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.

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Writ Petition accordingly stands disposed of. No costs. ( SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J.) (MANGESH S. PATIL, J.) mkd/- 2/2