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Shubhangi Anant Marye (Siddhi Gajanan Pednekar) v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Secretary School Education And Sports Dept. And ORS.

2026-01-30Hon'Ble Shri Justice Ajit B. Kadethankar , Hon'Ble Shri Justice R. G. Avachat2 pages

912-WP-13191-2025.doc Shailaja

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.13194 OF 2025 Shubhangi Anant Marye ] (Name after marriage) ] Siddhi Gajanan Pednekar ] Petitioner versus The State of Maharashtra and others ] Respondents .....

Mr. Prashant Bhavake, for Petitioner.

Mr. V.M. Mali, A.G.P, for Respondents - State. .....

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

DATE : 30th JANUARY, 2026.

P.C:

1.

Heard Mr. Bhavake, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Mali, learned A.G.P, for Respondents - State. 2.

Mr. Bhavake, learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that the proposal seeking individual approval to the appointment of the petitioner in the unaided post of "Assistant Teacher" is pending with respondent No.4 - The Deputy Director of Education. He would SHAILAJA SHRIKANT HALKUDE SHRIKANT HALKUDE Date: 2026.02.02 18:32:23 +0530

912-WP-13191-2025.doc further submit that direction be given to respondent No.4 to decide the proposal within the time frame.

3.

Mr. Mali, learned A.G.P would submit that if the petitioner and Management cure the queries raised by the Competent Authority, the proposal be decided within sixteen weeks from the date of communication of this order.

4.

Accordingly, Writ Petition stands disposed of with direction to the respondent No.4 - The Deputy Director of Education to decide the proposal on it's own merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of communication of this order. If there are deficiencies in the proposal, the same shall be communicated to the petitioner and the Management. The petitioner and School Management shall cure the said deficiencies within a period of two weeks from the date of communication.

5.

The petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms. No order as to costs. All contentions are kept open.

[AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J.] [ R.G. AVACHAT J.]