Manoj Vidyadhar Raut v. The State Of Maharashtra

2026:BHC-OS:4399-DB Bhogale 30.wp-4100-2024.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.4100 OF 2024 Manoj Vidyadhar Raut ... Petitioner

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and Ors.

.... Respondents **** None for the Petitioner.

Smt. Jyoti Chavan, Addl.G.P. a/w Smt. Varsha Sawant, AGP, for Respondent Nos.1 and 2-State.

Ms. Rupali Shinde, AGP, for Respondent No.3-State. **** CORAM :

M. S. KARNIK & S. M. MODAK, JJ.

DATE :

16th FEBRUARY, 2026 P.C. :

1.

None for the Petitioner.

2.

Heard learned AGP for the Respondent-State. It is submitted by learned AGP that there are disputes between the two groups of the concerned educational institution, as since the issue is pending before the Charity Commissioner, the Education Officer has simply placed the proposal for approval on hold. 3.

Merely because there is a dispute within two groups of rival factions of the Management should not be a factor to

Bhogale 30.wp-4100-2024.odt dissuade the Education Officer from deciding the proposal on its own merits. Accordingly, the Education Officer is directed to decide the proposal of the Petitioner on its own merits within a period of ten weeks from the date of communication of this order. If there are deficiencies in the proposal, the Petitioner as well as the Management be given an opportunity to rectify the deficiencies.

4.

All contentions are kept open.

5.

The Writ Petition is disposed of.

(S. M. MODAK, J.) (M. S. KARNIK, J.) Signed by: Pradnya Bhogale Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 17/02/2026 11:12:53