Keshav Shivram Jagdhane v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 17 WRIT PETITION NO.12504 OF 2019 KESHAV SHIVRAM JAGDHANE

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS ...

Advocate for Petitioner : Mr Patil Indrale Anand V. Addl. GP for Respondents: Mrs M A Deshpande

CORAM

: S. V. GANGAPURWALA & ANIL S. KILOR, JJ.

DATE : 15th October, 2019 ORDER:

1.

Heard 2.

The petitioner is the member of the non teaching staff of primary and secondary Ashram Schools run by Social Welfare Department for V.J. & N.T. Category. He is claiming benefits of A.C.P. 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 connect writ petitions on 25.04.2014; Writ Petition No.7256/2011 with connected writ petitions decided on 02.12.2013. 4.

In light of above, we pass following order:

O R D E R

I) The respondents are directed to examine the case of

the petitioner for deciding whether he satisfies the criteria laid down for claiming benefits under the A.C.P.S. 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.

II) The respondents shall scrutinize the case of the petitioner within a period of six months and extend the benefits to the petitioner if found eligible as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four months from such scrutiny.

5.

Writ petition accordingly stands disposed of. No costs.

(ANIL S. KILOR, J.) (S.V.GANGAPURWALA, J.) JPC