Challenge Academy Thr Head Mistress And ANR v. The Union Of India And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL/CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 12853 OF 2025 [SR. NO.54] Pratiraj Tanaji Patil And Ors.

The State of Maharashtra Thr. Secretary School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors.

WRIT PETITION NO. 12854 OF 2025 Digitally signed by SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR Date:

2026.02.11 10:50:54 +0530 [SR. NO.55] SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR Sujit Rajendra Ware And Ors.

The State of Maharashtra Thr. Secretary School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors.

WRIT PETITION NO. 12855 OF 2025 [SR. NO.56] Sourabh Sanjay Mali And Ors.

The State of Maharashtra Thr. The Secretary School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors.

Mr. Prashant Bhavake, Advocate for the Petitioners in above Petitions. Mr. Sanjay D. Rayrikar, AGP for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3-State in WP/12854/2025.

Mr. Avinash A. Naik AGP for the Respondent-State in WP/12853/ 2025.

Mr. Siddheshwar B. Kalel, AGP for the Respondent-State in WP/12855/2025.

WRIT PETITION NO. 12857 OF 2025 [SR. NO.58]

Nikhil Nagnath Chintamani The State of Maharashtra And Ors.

Mr. Maesh V. Rawool (Through V.C.) a/w Mr. M. S. Bhandigare i/by Mr. Avinash Avhad, Advocate for Petitioner.

Ms. Tejas J. Kapre, AGP for the Respondent-State. WRIT PETITION NO. 181 OF 2026 [SR. NO.76] Sudhir Rajaram Ghatage And Ors Mr. Nakul Vivek Shukla i/by Mr. Praveen Deshpande, Advocate for Petitioner.

Mr. Siddheshwar B. Kalel, AGP for the Respondent-State. WRIT PETITION NO. 321 OF 2026 [SR. NO.79] Umakant Sugriv Mamile And Ors.

Director Of Education,maharashtra Directorate Of Education And Ors. Mr. Anant Vadgaonkar, Advocate for Petitioner WRIT PETITION NO. 479 OF 2026 [SR. NO.83] Ratnamala Deepak Mali And Others Education Officer Primary And Anr Mr. Anant Vadgaonkar, Advocate for Petitioner. Mr. R.P. Kadam, A.G.P. for the Respondent-State.

WRIT PETITION NO. 480 OF 2026 [SR. NO.84] Ajaysinh Subhash Mane And Others Education Officer Secondary And Otehrs Mr. Anant Vadgaonkar, Advocate for Petitioner. Ms. Tejas J. Kapre, AGP for the Respondent-State. WRIT PETITION NO. 604 OF 2026 [SR. NO.86] Suman Shamrao Thorawde Thr. Poa Nanda Alias Sunanda Mahavir Thorawde And Anr.

The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Revenue Minister, Revenue And Forest Dept. And Ors.

Mr. Dattatraya Patil, Advocate for Petitioner Mr. Avinash A. Naik AGP for the Respondent-State. WRIT PETITION NO. 660 OF 2026 [SR. NO.88] Swapnali Sunil Zepale The State Of Maharashtar Thr. Secretary School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors.

Mr. Sushant Khatake, Advocate for Petitioner. WRIT PETITION NO. 665 OF 2026 [SR. NO.90] Devibai Narayandas Chhabada Rural Education So Thr Ghanshyam N

Chhabada Commissiioner And Ors Mr. Yuvraj Narvankar, Advocate for Petitioner. Mr. R.P. Kadam, AGP for the Respondent-State. WRIT PETITION NO. 671 OF 2026 [SR. NO.93] Sachin Pandurang Kamatekar State Of Maharashtra Thr. Principal Secretary Dept. Of School Education And Ors.

Mr. Chetan Gajanan Patil, Advocate for Petitioner Mr. Siddheshwar B. Kalel, AGP for the Respondent-State. WRIT PETITION NO. 681 OF 2026 [SR. NO.95] Uttam Raghunath Khot And Ors The State Of Maharashtra Thr. The Principal Secretary Department Of School Education And Ors Mr. Chetan Patil i/by Mr. Mandar Bagkar, Advocate for Petitioner. Mr. Avinash A. Naik AGP for the Respondent-State. WRIT PETITION NO. 689 OF 2026 [SR. NO.97] Tanaji Kondiram Taware Regional P F Commissioner Ii Employees Provident Fund Org. Anr

Mr. Vishwanath Talkute a/w Ms. Sampada S. Patil, Advocate for Petitioner WRIT PETITION NO. 694 OF 2026 [SR. NO.102] Bio Clean Systems India Pvt Ltd Thr Authorized Person Appaso Balvant Jadhav The State Of Maharashtra Thr Urban Development Dept And Others Mr. D.V. Sutar a/w Ms. Shruti Ghodake and Ms. Reshma Adnaik, Advocate for Petitioner.

Mr. Ramdas Hake, Advocate for the Respondents. Mr. R.P. Kadam, AGP for the Respondent-State. WRIT PETITION NO. 700 OF 2026 [SR. NO.103] Vedant Pandurang More (bhat) And Ors The State Of Maharashtra And Anr Mr. D.V. Sutar a/w Ms. Shruti Ghodake and Ms. Reshma Adnaik, Advocate for Petitioner.

Ms. Tejas J. Kapre, AGP for the Respondent-State. WRIT PETITION NO. 701 OF 2026 [SR. NO.104] Digambar Balu Pawar WRIT PETITION NO. 702 OF 2026 [SR. NO.105] Vasant Ramchandra Tawade

WRIT PETITION NO. 703 OF 2026 [SR. NO.106] Poonam Manohar Patil And Others WRIT PETITION NO. 704 OF 2026 [SR. NO.107] Abhinay Chandrakant Patere Mr. Sushant A. Khatake, Advocate for Petitioners in above Writ Petitions. (Sr. No.104 to 107.) Mr. Vikas M. Mali, AGP for the Respondent-State in WP/701/2026. Mr. Siddheshwar B. Kalel, AGP for the Respondent-State in WP/702/2026.

Mr. Avinash A. Naik AGP for the Respondent-State in WP/703/2026. Mr. A.P. Vanarase, AGP for the Respondent-State in WP/704/2026. WRIT PETITION NO. 713 OF 2026 [SR. NO.108] Challenge Academy Thr Head Mistress And Anr The Union Of India And Others WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 714 OF 2026 Gurukul Primary School Thr. Its Head Master And Anr. Union Oa India Thr. Ministry Of Education And Ors. WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 312 OF 2026 Vivekananda Academy Of Human Excellence Cbse Thr Manager And Anr

The Union Of India And Others Mr. Ajit J. Kenjale a/w Mr. Sai R. Kadam, Mr. Pradeep G. Chavan, Advocate for Petitioner in all Writ Petitions. Mr. Vijay Killedar a/w Mr. Rahul Rote, for Respondent No.1- UOI. Mr. Sanjay D. Rayrikar, AGP for the Respondent-State. WRIT PETITION NO. 730 OF 2026 [SR. NO.112] M/s Rasane Food Products Thr. Representative Ashok Udhav Rasane Banking Ombudsman C/o Reserve Bank Of India And Ors. Mr. Rugwed Rajendra Kinkar, Advocate for Petitioner. WRIT PETITION NO. 732 OF 2026 [SR. NO.113] Abhay Dhondiram Kore Honble Revenue Minister State Of Maharashtra Mr. Rugwed R. Kinkar, i/by Drupad Sopan Patil, Advocate for Petitioner.

Mr. Vikas M. Mali, AGP for the Respondent-State. WRIT PETITION NO. 737 OF 2026 [SR. NO.114] Sukumaran Ramswami Pillay And Others Mr. Rugwed Rajendra Kinkar, Advocate for Petitioner. Mr. Avinash A. Naik AGP for the Respondent-State. WRIT PETITION (STAMP) NO. 842 OF 2026 [SR. NO.126]

Anuradha Pandurang Patil The State of Maharashtra And Ors.

Mr. Prashant Bhavake, Advocate for Petitioner. Mr. Vikas M. Mali, AGP for the Respondent-State. PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (STAMP) NO. 947 OF 2026 [SR. NO.131] Vishal Bacharam Powar And Another State Of Maharashtra Thr Principal Secretary And Others Mr. D.V. Sutar a/w Ms. Shruti Ghodake and Ms. Reshma Adnaik, Advocate for Petitioner.

Mr. Vikas M. Mali, AGP for the Respondent-State.

CORAM

:

NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, AND AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, JJ.

DATE :

9th FEBRUARY, 2026 P.C.

1.

The Petitioners undertake to file typed copies of annexures within a period of one week.

2.

Office objections, if any, to be removed before next date. 3.

Stand over to 16th February, 2026.

(AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.)