Gramoddhar Vidya Prasarak Shikshan Sanstha, Thr. President, Hingna, Nagpur And ANR. v. The State Of Maharashtra, Thr. Secretary, Tribal Development Dept., Mumbai And ORS.
2026:BHC-NAG:1409-DB 902-WP-3872-2025.odt 1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY,
NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR.
WRIT PETITION NO. 3872 of 2025 Gramoddhar Vidya Prasarak Shikshan Sanstha through its President, Hingna, Tq. Hingna, District Nagpur and another.
..Petitioners.
Versus
The State of Maharashtra through its Secretary, Tribal Development Department, Mumbai and three others.
..Respondents.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shri A. D. Mohgaonkar, Advocate for petitioners. Shri P. P. Pendke, Assistant Government Pleader for respondent nos. 1 to 4. Shri R.S.Subhedar, Advocate for intervenors.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CORAM :- ANIL S. KILOR and RAJ D. WAKODE, JJ. DATE :- 28th JANUARY, 2026.
P. C.
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2.
In the present writ petition a challenge is raised to the order dated 01.07.2025 passed by the respondent no.2 appointing an Administrator on the petitioner's Ashram School on the directions of the Additional Commissioner, Tribal Development, Nagpur, dated 19.06.2025. 3.
Shri Pendke, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondent nos.1 to 4 points out that the said directions were issued by the Additional Commissioner on the basis of enquiry report which was filed by the Enquiry Committee after conducting an enquiry in respect of the irregularity in Petitioner's Ashram School. The learned Assistant Government Pleader; however, fairly admits that, neither the copy of the enquiry report nor the show cause notice was served upon the petitioners in
902-WP-3872-2025.odt 2 respect of any irregularities found during the course of enquiry conducted by the Committee.
4.
Thus, it is evident from the above referred fact that the impugned order suffers from non-compliance of principles of natural justice and therefore, on this ground alone the petition needs to be allowed. 5.
We accordingly pass the following order:
(i) The writ petition is allowed.
(ii) The order dated 01.07.2025 passed by the respondent no.2 is hereby quashed and set aside.
(iii) The respondents are at liberty to take similar action, if they so desire in the facts and circumstances of the case; however, the same shall be done after observing due process and principles of natural justice. (iv) Pending civil application, if any, stands disposed of accordingly. No order as to costs.
( RAJ D. WAKODE, J.) (ANIL S. KILOR, J.) Andurkar.
Signed by: Jayant S. Andurkar Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 29/01/2026 10:33:56