Adinath Pandit Gaikwad And ORS. v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Its Secretary And ORS.

68-WP-1320-2026 (C).doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1320 OF 2026 Adinath Pandit Gaikwad And Ors.

...Petitioners

Versus

The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Ors.

...Respondents

.....

Adv. Arvind G. Ambetkar a/w Mrs. Surekha H. Kamble, for Petitioners. Mr. Ravi P. Kadam, 'B' Panel Counsel, for the Respondent-State. .....

CORAM : MADHAV J. JAMDAR & PRAVIN S. PATIL, JJ.

DATE : 18th APRIL, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

Heard.

2.

In the present petition, the learned counsel for the petitioners has stated that this petition can be disposed of by giving direction to the Commissioner (Education) Maharashtra State, Pune, to decide the pending representation dated 27th January 2026. 3.

The perusal of the record shows that the petitioner has raised this grievance before various authorities and lastly, he has made representation to the Commissioner (Education) Maharashtra State, ZIP

68-WP-1320-2026 (C).doc Pune.

4.

In view of this, the Commissioner (Education) Maharashtra State, Pune, is hereby directed to decide the pending proposal dated 27th January 2026 on its own merits within a period of 8 weeks from today.

5.

It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on merits of the matter.

6.

All the issues are expressly kept open.

7.

The Writ Petition stands disposed of accordingly. [ PRAVIN S. PATIL, J.] [MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.] ZIP