Dhanaji Vitthal Kadam And ORS. v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Secretary, School Education And Sports Dept. And ORS.

922-13081-2025-CWP-Corrected=.doc (Corrected as per speaking to the minutes order dated 19.01.2026) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 13081 OF 2025 Digitally signed by UDAY SHIVAJI JAGTAP Date:

2026.01.21 11:08:37 +0530 Dhanaji Vitthal Kadam and Ors.

... Petitioners UDAY SHIVAJI JAGTAP

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

... Respondents , .............

Mr. Sushant A. Khatake for the Petitioners.

Mr. J.P. Patil, AGP for the Respondent - State. .............

CORAM : R.G. AVACHAT AND AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, JJ.

DATE : 13th JANUARY, 2026.

P. C. :

1.

Shri. Khatake, learned Counsel for the Petitioners would submit that the Headmaster of Petitioner No.3 - High School has submitted a proposal on 29th January 2025 seeking individual approval to the appointment of the Petitioner No.1 on the post of Shikshan Sevak. Learned Counsel would submit that since then the Authority has not considered that proposal and directions be given to the Authority to decide the proposal within the stipulated time period. Uday S. Jagtap 1 of

922-13081-2025-CWP-Corrected=.doc 2.

The Education Officer (Secondary), Satara is directed to decide the subject matter proposal dated 29th January 2025 (Exh.G, Page 39), within a period of 8 weeks from today on its own merits. 3.

Needless to mention if any deficiency is found by the Education Officer, an opportunity shall be given to the Petitioner and the School Management to cure the same.

4.

Keeping all contentions open, Writ Petition is disposed of with no order as to costs.

[AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J. ] [ R.G. AVACHAT, J. ] Uday S. Jagtap 2 of