Faruque Siddeeque Teli And Others v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others
2026:BHC-AUG:11574-DB 21-WP-1630-26.odt {1}
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD 21 WRIT PETITION NO. 1630 OF 2026 Faruque Siddeeque Teli And Others
VERSUS
The State Of Maharashtra And Others ......
Mr. V.S. Panpatte, Advocate for Petitioners Mr. V.M. Kagne, AGP for Respondents No.1 to 3 ......
CORAM : SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI AND HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR, JJ.
DATE : 16 MARCH, 2026 PER COURT :- 1.
Heard the learned advocate for the petitioners. Learned AGP waives service of notice for respondents No.1 to 3. 2.
The fact which is not in dispute is that the petitioners, who are teachers, had approached the Appellate Authority/Grievance Committee established under the Government Resolution dated 27.03.2024 and, after hearing all the concerned persons, the Committee has taken a decision on 18.03.2025. The respondent - Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Dhule, has been directed to reconsider the decision in respect of the petitioners and, while doing so, the Appellate Authority has set aside all the orders passed by the Education Officer in respect of the petitioners. The Education Officer was supposed to take a decision within a period of fifteen (15) days from 18.03.2025; however, no such decision has been taken till date. Hence, the petition.
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The learned AGP, upon instructions from respondent No. 3 - Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Dhule, submits that the said decision would be taken within a period of four (4) weeks from today. We accept the said statement as an undertaking. 4.
We direct respondent No. 3 - Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Dhule, to take a decision pursuant to the order passed by the Grievance Committee dated 18.03.2025 within a period of four (4) weeks from today.
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We also make it clear that respondent No. 3, if fails to take the said decision within the stipulated period, then, apart from action for contempt of Court, he would be liable for heavy costs. 6.
With the aforesaid directions, the writ petition stands disposed of.
[ HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR ] [ SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI ] JUDGE JUDGE S P Rane