Mahatma Gandhi Education Society, Wadegaon, Akola Thr. Secretary And ORS. v. State Of Maha., Thr. Principal Secretary, Dept. Of School And Sports, Mumbai And ORS.

WP 2321-23 Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY,

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR.

WRIT PETITION NO.

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Mahatma Gandhi Education Society, Wadegaon, Tq. Balapur, Dist. Akola, Through its Secretary. 2.

Gulam Zainul Abedin Gulam Mustafa Urdu High School, Paras, Through its Head Master, Paras, Tq. Balapur, Dist. Akola.

PETITIONER S .....VERSUS.....

1.

State of Maharashtra, Through its Principal Secretary, Department of School & Sports, Mantralaya, Mumbai-32.

2.

The Director of Education (Secondary), Maharashtra State, Central Wing, 1st Floor, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Pune.

3.

The Deputy Director of Education (Secondary), Amravati Division, Amravati.

4.

The Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Akola.

R ESPONDENTS ________________________________________________________________ Shri A.I. Sheikh, counsel for the petitioners. Ms N.P. Mehta, Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents. ______________________________________________________________________ CORAM : A. S. CHANDURKAR AND M.

W. CHANDWANI , JJ.

DATE : A P R IL 11 , 3 .

ORAL JUDGMENT :

(PER : A.S. CHANDURKAR, J.) RULE. Rule made returnable forthwith and heard the learned counsel for the parties. Learned Assistant Government Pleader Ms N.P. Mehta waives notice of hearing for the respondents. 2.

The only direction sought by the petitioners is for expeditious consideration of its request as made on 22.03.2022 seeking correction in the staffing pattern that has been sanctioned by the Authorities.

WP 2321-23 Judgment In response to the petitioners' application dated 22.03.2022, the Education Officer (Secondary) has forwarded the proposal dated 27.04.2022 to the respondent no.2.

3.

In the light of the fact that period of almost one year has elapsed since the aforesaid proposal has been forwarded, it is directed that the respondent no.2 shall consider the said proposal in accordance with the prevailing norms and take a decision thereon within a period of eight weeks from the date of receiving the copy of this judgment. The decision taken be communicated to the petitioners. 4.

With these directions, the writ petition is disposed of. Rule accordingly. No costs.

(M.W. CHANDWANI, J.) (A.S. CHANDURKAR, J.) APTE byROHIT DATTATRAYA APTE