Sangita Kondiba Dewane v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr. The Secretary And ORS.

914-WP-13196-2025.doc Shailaja

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.13196 OF 2025 Sangita Kondiba Dewane ] Petitioner versus The State of Maharashtra and others ] Respondents .....

Mr. Prashant Bhavake, for Petitioner.

Mr. R.P. Kadam "B" Panel Counsel, for Respondent - 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. Kadam, learned "B" Panel Counsel for respondent - 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 post of "Shikshan Sevak" is pending with respondent No.4 - The Deputy Director of Education. He would further submit SHRIKANT HALKUDE Date: 2026.02.02 18:34:44 +0530 SHAILAJA SHRIKANT HALKUDE

914-WP-13196-2025.doc that direction be given to respondent No.4 - The Deputy Direction of Education to decide the proposal within the time frame. 3.

Mr. Kadam, learned Counsel 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 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.]