All Writ Petition (Civil)

Order - Status 6: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.1580 OF 2004. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Office notes, office memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's Court's or Judge's orders. orders or directions and Registrar's orders. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Shri Nitin Pradhan for the Petitioner. Ms.M.H.Mhatre, A.P.P. for the Respondent No.2-State. CORAM : ABHAY S.OKA, J. DATED : 16th June, 2005. P.C.: Issue notice to the Respondent returnable on 5th August 2005. The learned A.P.P. waives service for Respondent No.2. In addition to service through Court the Advocate for the Petitioner to serve private notice. Judge.

Order - Status 18: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.1580 OF 2004 Nasari Dairy Products Ltd. ...Petitioner vs. Smt.Shobhadevi ...Respondents Shinde & anr. Mr.Prakash Nail for the petitioner Mr.Y.S.Shinde A.P.P. for State None for the Respondent No.1. CORAM: A.S.OKA,J. DATE : JULY 31,2008 P.C.: Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner. The petitioner filed a private complaint in the court of Judicial Magistrate (First Class), Gadhinglaj in which process was issued. The process was issued only for two offences under section 323 and 147 of the Indian Penal Code. In a petition filed by the petitioner, this court has interfered and directed that the process should be issued against the Respondents for other offences under the Companies Act and Indian Penal Code. By order dated 8th July 2002, the learned Magistrate passed an order of discharge by exercising power under sub section 2 of section 245 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,1973. The order of discharge was passed as the Petitioner failed to appear and adduce evidence. A revision application preferred by the petitioner against the said order was rejected by the learned Magistrate. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was diligently prosecuting the complaint and in fact the petitioner was in a position to adduce evidence. He submitted that if an opportunity is granted, the petitioner is in a position to adduce evidence to substantiate the charges. He, therefore, submitted that by setting aside the impugned order, the complaint be remanded. I have considered the submissions. The order dated 21st July 2000 passed by the learned Magistrate shows that the Petitioner was seeking adjournment. When the complaint appeared on board on 20th June 2002, neither the petitioner nor his Advocate were present. The learned Judge passed an order recording that if on the next date the petitioner failed to lead evidence before charge, necessary order will be passed on the complaint. On 8th July 2002, when the complaint came up before the court, the learned Magistrate noted that no evidence has been adduced by the petitioner. The learned Judge referred to his earlier order passed on an application at Exh.42 in which he had observed that the averments made in the complaint and verification recorded therein was not sufficient to frame the charges in absence of any further evidence adduced by the petitioner. As the evidence was not adduced by the petitioner, the learned Judge proceeded to pass an order of discharge by exercising power under sub section 2 of section 245 of the said Code. I find no reason to 2 - interfere with the said order as well as the order of the Sessions Court by which an order of discharge has been confirmed. The complaint was of the year 1996. After granting sufficient opportunities the petitioner could not adduce the evidence. Considering all the aforesaid factual aspects, now it will be unjust to exercise power under Article 227 of Constitution of India or under section 482 of the said Code to interfere at this stage and to permit the petitioner to adduce the evidence. No case is made out for interference. Hence, petition is rejected. JUDGE

Order - Status 7: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.1538 OF 2004 Kishor @ Lala Chetahmal Lalwani ...Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents ...... Mrs.Smita Rajendra Kadu for Petitioner. Mr.A.S.Gadkari, A.P.P. for Respondents. ...... CORAM: A.M.KHANWILKAR, J. OCTOBER 15, 2004. P.C. Heard Counsel for the parties. Perused the record. I find no reason to interfere in exercise of writ jurisdiction in the fact situation of the present case. While rejecting the application for furlough leave made by the Petitioner, the Authority has taken into account, recent recommendations made from appropriate quarters. The material which was gathered during the enquiry revealed that if Petitioner was to be released, he may be a threat to panch and witnesses of the criminal case, who had deposed against him. That reason qualifies the requirement of Rule 4(4) of the The Prisons (Bombay Furlough & Parole) Rules, 1959. It is not open for this Court to impose its views on the subjective satisfaction reached by the Authority on the basis of material gathered during the enquiry while considering the Application preferred by the Petitioner. There are other good reasons mentioned in the reply affidavit filed, which are supported by the recommendations received by the appropriate authority produced before me. To get over this position, learned Counsel contends that out of six grounds, most of the grounds were non-existing grounds. However, that statement does not commend to me. Indeed, the Petitioner may be right in contending that merely because his earlier application was rejected because of adverse report, the same cannot be the basis to reject his subsequent application, which ought to have been considered on its own merits. However, that is not the only reason on the basis of which the present Application has been rejected. For rejecting the present application, fresh report was called for, and the report received clearly spell out apprehension if the Petitioner was to be released. Taking overall view of the matter, no interference is warranted. Dismissed. A.M.KHANWILKAR, J.

Order - Status 5: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE WRIT PETITION NO. 5825 of 2007 ------------------------------------------------------------ Office Notes, Office Memoranda of : Coram,appearances,Court's Orders : Court's or Judges order or directions and Registrar Orders : ------------------------------------------------------------- Mr.Amit Borkar for the petitioner. CORAM : S.B. MHASE & D.G. KARNIK, JJ. DATED : 10th August 2007. P.C:- . Notice returnable after four weeks. Hamdast allowed. (D.G.KARNIK, J) (S.B.MHASE, J)

Order - Status 5: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 243 OF 2015 Samayadurai K. Agamudian. ..Petitioner. Versus The Hon'ble Chief Minister, Government of Maharashtra and Others. ..Respondents. Mr. S. G. Kudale for the Petitioner. Mr. F. R. Shaikh, learned APP for the State. Mr. S. G. Surana for Respondent No. 5. Mr. Mahesh Vaswani, Mr. Javed Gheewala, Dharini Nagda, Anushree Kulkarni for Respondent No. 6 and 7. Coram : RANJIT MORE & SMT. ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI, JJ. Date : February 2, 2015 . P. C. : Learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner seeks leave to amend the prayer clause. Leave granted. Necessary amendment be carried out within a week. Place the writ petition for admission on 16th February 2015. [SMT. ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI, J.] [RANJIT MORE, J.]

Order - Status 7: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 243 OF 2015 Samayadurai K. Agamudian. ..Petitioner. Versus The Hon'ble Chief Minister, Government of Maharashtra & Others. ..Respondents. Mr. S. G. Kudale for the Petitioner. Mr. S. G. Suvarna for Respondent No. 5. Mr. U. V. Kejriwal, learned APP for the State. Coram : RANJIT MORE & SMT. ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI, JJ. Date : March 17, 2015 . P. C. : By the order dated 2nd February 2015, we granted leave to the Petitioner to amend the prayer clause. The Petitioner, however, not only amended the prayer clause but has also inserted paragraph No.11a to 11j in the main petition without seeking leave of the Court. Besides, the Petitioner without leave of the Court, has annexed Exhibit-F to N. Registry is directed to submit explanation in what circumstances, the Petitioner was allowed to carry out amendment by introducing paragraph 11a to 11j and annexe Exhibit-F to N, without leave of the Court to that effect. [SMT. ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI, J.] [RANJIT MORE, J.]

Order - Status 9: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 243 OF 2015 Samayadurai K. Agamudian .. Petitioner v/s. The Hon'ble Chief Minister, Government of Maharashtra & Ors. ..Respondents Mr. S.G. Kudle for the petitioner Mr. S.G. Suvarna for respondent no.5 Ms. Dharini Nagda i/b Javeed Mohd. Gaus Gheewala for respondent nos. 6 and 7 CORAM: RANJIT MORE & SMT. ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI, JJ. DATED: 31st MARCH, 2015. P.C. We have gone through the explanation offered by Mrs. Mali, Section Officer. We accept the explanation, however, Section Officer is directed to be more cautious in future. Mr. Kudale, learned Counsel for the petitioner has carried out amendment contrary to the order dated 02.02.2015 hence, the paragraphs, which are inserted contrary to the order of amendment, shall be removed. Stand over to 6th April, 2015. (ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI, J.) ( RANJIT MORE, J.)

Order - Status 19: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.243 OF 2015 Samayadurai K. Agamudian ..Petitioner. V/s. The Hon'ble Chief Minister, Government of Maharashtra and Ors. ..Respondents. Mr.S.G.Kudle for the petitioner. Mrs.U.V.kejriwal, APP for respondent-State. Mr.M.S.Surana for respondent No.5. Mr.Mahesh Vaswani i/b. Mr.Javeed Mohd. Gaus Gheewala for respondent Nos.6 and 7. CORAM : RANJIT MORE AND V.L.ACHLIYA, JJ. DATED : 17TH DECEMBER, 2015 P.C. :- Heard learned counsel for the parties. At the outset, Mr.Kudle, learned counsel for the petitioner restricts his petition to the relief claimed in prayer (c). Statement is accepted. Mr.Kudale in this regard relies upon his application dated 29th November, 2013 (annexed at Exhibit-L, page 80 of the petition) seeking police protection, which is pending since last two years. Learned APP having taken instructions states that said application will be decided by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Protection Branch), Mumbai as expeditiously as possible. In the above circumstances, we direct the Deputy Commissioner (Protection Branch), Mumbai to dispose of the petitioner's application within three weeks from the date of receipt of this order. Order accordingly. Petition is disposed of accordingly. (V.L.ACHLIYA, J.) ( RANJIT MORE, J.)

Order - Status 5: Digitally signed by Mandira Salgaonkar Date: 2021.03.02 17:16:24 +0530 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.1001 OF 2021 Srinivasan Ravindran Sarma ] Residing at A/105, Supernal Gardens, ] Dhokali Naka, Kolshet Road, ] Thane (West) – 400 607 ] Petitioner VERSUS 1. State of Maharashtra ] ] 2. Mrs.Neeta Srinivasan Sarma ] Residing at 1st Floor, 'B' Wing, ] 101, Violet Apartment, Near Janta ] Sahakari Bank, Murbad Road ] Syndicate, Kalyan (West)-421301 ] Respondents Ms.Priyanka S. Sangare for the Petitioner. Ms.Sana Hakim for Respondent No.2. Respondent No.2 present in Court. Mr.J.P.Yagnik, A.P.P. for the Respondent No.1/State. PSI Manjusha V. Shelar, MFC Police Station present. CORAM : S.S.SHINDE & MANISH PITALE, JJ. DATED : 01st MARCH, 2021 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER S.S.SHINDE, J.) Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. With the consent of learned counsel appearing for the parties, heard finally. It is common contention of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and respondent No.2 that the parties have amicably settled the dispute and to that effect, consent terms are placed on record before the learned Civil Judge, Senior Division, Kalyan. Learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 had tendered across the bar, affidavit of respondent No.2. Same is taken on record. In the said affidavit, details of the settlement are averred. Respondent No.2 is present before the Court. She has been identified by her counsel. She has stated that it is her voluntary act to enter into such settlement and pray for quashing of the impugned FIR and proceedings arising out of the said FIR, in view of the consent terms filed before the court of Civil Judge, Senior Division, Kalyan. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Gian Singh v. State of Punjab and Another 1 has held that, the criminal cases having overwhelmingly and predominatingly civil flavour stand on a different footing for the purposes of quashing, particularly the offences arising from commercial, financial, mercantile, civil, partnership or such like transactions or the offences arising out of matrimony relating to dowry, etc. or the family disputes where the wrong is basically private or personal in nature and the parties have resolved their entire dispute. In this category of cases, the High Court may quash the criminal proceedings if in its view, because of the compromise between the offender and the victim, the possibility of conviction is remote and bleak and continuation of the criminal case would put the accused to great oppression and prejudice and 1 2012 (10) SCC 303 extreme injustice would be caused to him by not quashing the criminal case despite full and complete settlement and compromise with the victim. It has also held that inherent power is of wide plenitude with no statutory limitation but it has to be exercised in accord with the guideline engrafted in such power viz.: (i) to secure the ends of justice, or (ii) to prevent abuse of the process of any court. Since the parties have amicably settled the dispute, respondent No.2 is not going to participate in the said proceedings and chances of the conviction of the petitioner would be bleak and remote and, therefore, further continuation of the proceedings in RCC No.730 of 2017 pending before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Kalyan for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A, 495, 504 of the Indian Penal Code, would be an exercise in futility and would tantamount to abuse of process of the Court. In that view of the matter, to secure the ends of justice and to prevent the abuse of the process of the court, the petition deserves to be allowed. Accordingly, the proceedings bearing RCC No.730 of 2017 pending before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Kalyan for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A, 495, 504 of the Indian Penal Code are quashed and set aside. Rule is made absolute in above terms. The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. (MANISH PITALE, J.) (S.S.SHINDE, J.) M.M.Salgaonkar

Order - Status 5: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 7120 OF 2018 Mrs. Usha Shantaram Wadkar ....Petitioner V/S Saraswati Ganpatrao Yadav (decd) Thro. Lr. Raghunath Yadav (decd) Through Lrs. And Ors ....Respondent Indrajeet Anandrao Bhosale For Petitioner V.S.Talkute i/b. Jayprakash Shridhar Kapre Resp No. 2a To 2e, 3a To 3e, 4a To 4c, 6 To 8 For Respondent CORAM : MRS. MRIDULA BHATKAR, J DATE : 5th July, 2018 P.C. : Not on board. Taken on production board, by way of praecipe. No orders. ( FOR REGISTRAR JUDICIAL - I )

Order - Status 8: VRJ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.7120 OF 2018 VAIBHAV RAMESH JADHAV Date: 2024.12.04 16:54:31 +0530 Usha Shantaram Wadkar … Petitioner V/s. Saraswati Ganpatrao Yadav (Since Deceased) & Ors. … Respondents None for the petitioner. Ms. Rupika Narkar i/by Mr. Vishwanth Talkute for respondent No.7. CORAM : AMIT BORKAR, J. DATED : DECEMBER 4, 2024 P.C.: None for the petitioner. The writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. Pending interlocutory application(s), if any, stand disposed of. (AMIT BORKAR, J.)

Order - Status 4: Amol IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1691 OF 2023 Ajit Bansilal Barve …Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra & Ors …Respondents Mr Saurabh Pakale *, i/b PU Malgaonkar, for the Petitioner.* Ms SS Bhende, AGP *, for the Respondent-State.* CORAM G.S. Patel & Neela Gokhale, JJ. DATED: 17th February 2023 PC:- 1. Issue notice to Respondents Nos. 5 and 6. Respondents Nos. 1 to 5 waive service. In addition to service through Court, private service, including by courier and email is permitted.. 2. Affidavit in Reply is to be filed by 10th March 2023. 3. List the matter on 14th March 2023. (Neela Gokhale, J) (G. S. Patel, J) AMOL PREMNATH JADHAV Digitally signed by AMOL PREMNATH Date: 2023.02.20 17:51:48 +0530

Order - Status 6: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1691 OF 2023 Ajit Bansilal Barve ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE G.S. PATEL & HON'BLE JUSTICE DR. NEELA KEDAR GOKHALE, JJ DATE : 14th March, 2023 P.C. : Due to paucity of time, stand over to 13/04/2023. Interim order, if any, to continue till then. ( FOR REGISTRAR JUDICIAL - I )

Order - Status 9: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1691 OF 2023 Ajit Bansilal Barve ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE G.S. PATEL & HON'BLE JUSTICE DR. NEELA KEDAR GOKHALE, JJ DATE : 13th April, 2023 P.C. : Due to paucity of time, stand over to 23/06/2023. Interim order, if any, to continue till then. ( FOR REGISTRAR JUDICIAL - I )

Order - Status 11: Arun IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1690 OF 2023 Ashok Baban Kolte …Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra Through School Education & Sports Dept & Ors …Respondents WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1691 OF 2023 Ajit Bansilal Barve …Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra Through School Education & Sports Dept & Ors …Respondents WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1692 OF 2023 Amol Bhimrao Janrao …Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra Through School Education & Sports Dept & Ors …Respondents ARUN RAMCHANDRA SANKPAL ARUN RAMCHANDRA SANKPAL Date: 2023.08.05 15:12:20 +0530 Mr Saurabh Pakale *, i/b Padmaja U Malgaonkar, for the Petitioner.* Mrs AA Purav, AGP *, for State.* Mr Onkar Wable *, i/b Milind Deshmukh, for Respondents Nos. 5 & 6.* Digitally signed by CORAM G.S. Patel & Neela Gokhale, JJ. DATED: 4th August 2023 PC:- 1. We will require an answer as to the refusal on page 27. Prima facie we are not satisfied that either of these grounds for refusal of the appointment can be sustained. Undoubtedly, every school needs a sport teacher. Whether that sport teacher is described as such or as a trained teacher makes to us no difference at all. We are also unable to see what procedure can be said not to have been followed in the appointment of the trained teacher. 2. The learned AGP will take instructions. 3. List the matter on 9th August 2023. (Neela Gokhale, J) (G. S. Patel, J)

Order - Status 13: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1690 OF 2023 Ashok Baban Kolte ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1691 OF 2023 Ajit Bansilal Barve ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1692 OF 2023 Amol Bhimrao Janrao ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE G.S. PATEL & HON'BLE JUSTICE DR. NEELA KEDAR GOKHALE, JJ DATE : 9th August, 2023 P.C. : Due to paucity of time, stand over to 17/10/2023. Interim order, if any, to continue till then. ( FOR REGISTRAR JUDICIAL - I )

Order - Status 14: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.1690 OF 2023 Mr. Ashok B. Kolte •• Petitioner. WRIT PETITION NO.1690 OF 2023 Mr. Ashok B. Kolte Petitioner. v/s. The State of Maharashtra & Others Respondents. WKII PEIIIION NO.1091 OF 2023 WITH •• Petitioner. WRIT PETITION NO.1691 OF 2023 Mr. Ajit B.Barve Petitioner. v/s. - The State of Maharashtra & Others Respondents. WRIT PETITION NO.1692 OF 2023 WITH Detitioner •• WRIT PETITION NO.1692 OF 2023 Mr. Santosh Pakale with Mr. Abhishek Karnik and Mr.Nilesh Desai, for the Petitioner in all the Petitions. The State of Maharashtra & Others .. Respondents. Ms. A.A. Purav, AGP for Respondent-State in all the Petitions. CORAM: SUNIL B. SHUKRE & FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, JJ. DATE : 4th SEPTEMBER, 2023. P.C:- The learned AGP seeks further time in the matter to file Affidavit-in-Reply. 2 Stand over to 3rd October, 2023. (FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA ,J.) (SUNIL B. SHUKRE,J.) 904-wp-1690-2023.doc S.R.JOSHI 1 of 1 Signed by: Smita R. Joshi Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 04/09/2023 19:02:19

Order - Status 20: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1690 OF 2023 Ashok Baban Kolte ...Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra and Ors. ...Respondents SHARAD PATIL Digitally signed by SHARAD PATIL Date: 2024.02.14 11:01:07 +0530 WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1691 OF 2023 Amol Janrao and Ors. ...Petitioners Versus The State of Maharashtra and Ors. ...Respondents WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1692 OF 2023 Ajit Barve and Ors. ...Petitioners Versus The State of Maharashtra and Ors. ...Respondents Mr. Suresh Pakale, Senior Advocate a/w Mr. Nilesh Desai i/b Ms. Padmaja Malgaonkar for the Petitioner in all Petitions. Ms. A.A. Purav AGP for Respondent Nos. 1 to 4. Mr. Milind Deshmukh for Respondent No. 5. .…... ……. CORAM : NITIN JAMDAR & M.M.SATHAYE, JJ. DATE : 8 FEBRUARY 2024 P.C.: . All these Writ Petitions are circulated with the preacipe that they are connected with Writ Petition No. 8926 of 2023. Learned counsel for the Petitioners in Writ Petition No. 8926 of 2023 is not informed and he is also not aware whether these Petitions are identical or not. Remove from Board. Liberty to file fresh preacipe. (M.M.SATHAYE, J.) (NITIN JAMDAR, J.)

Order - Status 21: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1690 OF 2023 Ashok Baban Kolte ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1692 OF 2023 Amol Bhimrao Janrao ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1691 OF 2023 Ajit Bansilal Barve ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE NITIN JAMDAR & HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE M. M. SATHAYE, JJ DATE : 21st February, 2024 P.C. : Due to paucity of time the matter is adjourned to 15/04/2024 In case any ad-interim/interim relief is operating till today, the said order will continue to operate till the next date. If ad-interim/interim relief is not granted for a limited period, the said order will remain unaffected. ( FOR REGISTRAR JUDICIAL - I )

Order - Status 22: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1690 OF 2023 Ashok Baban Kolte ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1692 OF 2023 Amol Bhimrao Janrao ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1691 OF 2023 Ajit Bansilal Barve ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT Mr. Suresh Pakale, Senior Advocate a/w Mr. Saurabh Pakale, Mr. Nilesh Desai i/b Ms. Padmaja Umesh Malgaonkar for Petitioner Ms. Pooja Joshi-Deshpande, AGP for State-Res Nos. 1 to 4 Mr. Milind Deshmukh for Res Nos. 5 & 6 in all WPS CORAM : HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE NITIN JAMDAR & HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE M. M. SATHAYE, JJ DATE : 26th March, 2024 P.C. : Stand over to 02/04/2024 ( FOR REGISTRAR JUDICIAL - I )

Order - Status 24: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1690 OF 2023 Ashok Baban Kolte ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1692 OF 2023 Amol Bhimrao Janrao ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1691 OF 2023 Ajit Bansilal Barve ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE NITIN JAMDAR & HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE M. M. SATHAYE, JJ DATE : 2nd April, 2024 P.C. : Due to paucity of time the matter is adjourned to 28/06/2024 In case any ad-interim/interim relief is operating till today, the said order will continue to operate till the next date. If ad-interim/interim relief is not granted for a limited period, the said order will remain unaffected. ( FOR REGISTRAR JUDICIAL - I )

Order - Status 25: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1690 OF 2023 Ashok Baban Kolte ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1692 OF 2023 Amol Bhimrao Janrao ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1691 OF 2023 Ajit Bansilal Barve ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE NITIN JAMDAR & HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE M. M. SATHAYE, JJ DATE : 2nd April, 2024 P.C. : Due to paucity of time the matter is adjourned to 04/04/2024 In case any ad-interim/interim relief is operating till today, the said order will continue to operate till the next date. If ad-interim/interim relief is not granted for a limited period, the said order will remain unaffected. ( FOR REGISTRAR JUDICIAL - I )

Order - Status 27: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1690 OF 2023 Ashok Baban Kolte ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1692 OF 2023 Amol Bhimrao Janrao ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1691 OF 2023 Ajit Bansilal Barve ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT Mr. Suresh Pakale, Senior Advocate a/w Mr. Saurabh Pakale, Mr. Nilesh Desai i/b Ms. Padmaja Umesh Malgaonkar for Petitioner Ms. Pooja Joshi-Deshpande, AGP for State-Res Nos. 1 to 4 Mr. Milind Deshmukh for Res Nos. 5 & 6 in all WPS CORAM : HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE NITIN JAMDAR & HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE M. M. SATHAYE, JJ DATE : 4th April, 2024 P.C. : S. O. to 06/05/2024 ( for directions). ( FOR REGISTRAR JUDICIAL - I )

Order - Status 28: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1690 OF 2023 Ashok Baban Kolte ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1692 OF 2023 Amol Bhimrao Janrao ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1691 OF 2023 Ajit Bansilal Barve ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT Mr. Suresh Pakale, Senior Advocate a/w Mr. Saurabh Pakale, Mr. Nilesh Desai i/b Ms. Padmaja Umesh Malgaonkar for Petitioner Ms. Pooja Joshi-Deshpande, AGP for State-Res Nos. 1 to 4 Mr. Milind Deshmukh for Res Nos. 5 & 6 in all WPS CORAM : HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE NITIN JAMDAR & HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE M. M. SATHAYE, JJ DATE : 4th April, 2024 P.C. : S. O. to 06/05/2024 ( for passing orders). ( FOR REGISTRAR JUDICIAL - I )

Order - Status 29: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1690 OF 2023 Ashok Baban Kolte ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1692 OF 2023 Amol Bhimrao Janrao ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1691 OF 2023 Ajit Bansilal Barve ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT Mr. Suresh Pakale, Senior Advocate a/w Mr. Saurabh Pakale, Mr. Nilesh Desai i/b Ms. Padmaja Umesh Malgaonkar for Petitioner Ms. Pooja Joshi-Deshpande, AGP for State-Res Nos. 1 to 4 Mr. Milind Deshmukh for Res No. 5 in all WPS CORAM : HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE NITIN JAMDAR & HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE M. M. SATHAYE, JJ DATE : 4th April, 2024 P.C. : S. O. to 06/05/2024 ( for passing orders). ( FOR REGISTRAR JUDICIAL - I )

Order - Status 31: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1690 OF 2023 Ashok Baban Kolte … Petitioner V/s. The State of Maharashtra through School Education and Sports Deptt. & Ors. ... Respondents with WRIT PETITION NO. 1691 OF 2023 Ajit Bansilal Barve … Petitioner V/s. The State of Maharashtra through School Education and Sports Deptt. & Ors. ... Respondents with WRIT PETITION NO. 1692 OF 2023 Amol Bhimrao Janrao … Petitioner V/s. The State of Maharashtra through School Education and Sports Deptt. & Ors. ... Respondents Mr. Suresh Pakale, Senior Advocate with Mr. Nilesh Desai i/b. Padmaja Malgaonkar for the Petitioners in both Petitions Mr. Milind Deshmukh for the Respondent No.5 Mr. S.B. Kalel, AGP for the Respondent – State in WP 1690/23 Ms. Pooja Joshi Deshpande, AGP for the Respondent – State in WP 1691/23 and 1692/23 CORAM : NITIN JAMDAR & M.M. SATHAYE, JJ. DATE : 29 APRIL 2024 P.C. :- It is the contention of the Petitioner that the Deputy Director of Education could not have taken review of the earlier approvals granted and such review is only on exceptional grounds such as fraud, misrepresentation and collusion. After the matter was closed for orders, it is noticed that certain factual clarification is required from the State. A show cause notice in all these Petitions is also issued to the erstwhile Education Officer who is named in the show cause notice and subject of the show cause notice is regarding the orders passed by this Education Officer. Therefore, though the reply affidavit has been filed, it does not explain as to why a show cause notice is issued to the Education Officer and whether the orders passed by this Education Officer have been taken in review because of collusion. The State will have to file reply as to whether there was any allegation of collusion between the Respondent – Management and the Education Officer. Stand over to 8 May 2024. M.M. SATHAYE, J. NITIN JAMDAR, J.

Order - Status 34: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1690 OF 2023 Ashok Baban Kolte ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1692 OF 2023 Amol Bhimrao Janrao ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1691 OF 2023 Ajit Bansilal Barve ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE NITIN JAMDAR & HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE M. M. SATHAYE, JJ DATE : 8th May, 2024 P.C. : Due to paucity of time the matter is adjourned to 14/06/2024 In case any ad-interim/interim relief is operating till today, the said order will continue to operate till the next date. If ad-interim/interim relief is not granted for a limited period, the said order will remain unaffected. ( FOR REGISTRAR JUDICIAL - I )

Order - Status 36: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1690 OF 2023 Ashok Baban Kolte ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1692 OF 2023 Amol Bhimrao Janrao ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1691 OF 2023 Ajit Bansilal Barve ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE NITIN JAMDAR & HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE M. M. SATHAYE, JJ DATE : 14th June, 2024 P.C. : Due to paucity of time the matter is adjourned to 05/09/2024 In case any ad-interim/interim relief is operating till today, the said order will continue to operate till the next date. If ad-interim/interim relief is not granted for a limited period, the said order will remain unaffected. ( FOR REGISTRAR JUDICIAL - I )

Order - Status 37: 52 WP-1690-2023.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1690 OF 2023 Ashok Baban Kolte …Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra and Ors. …Respondents WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1691 OF 2023 Ajit Bansilal Barve …Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra and Ors. …Respondents HUSENBASHA Digitally signed by HUSENBASHA RAHAMAN NADAF Date: 2024.07.04 14:23:21 +0530 RAHAMAN NADAF WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1692 OF 2023 Amol Bhimrao Janrao …Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra and Ors. …Respondents *** Mr. Suresh Pakale, Senior Advocate a/w. Mr. Nilesh Desai i/b. Ms. Padmaja Malgaonkar, for Petitioner . Mr. S.B. Kalel AGP for Respondent/State in WP/1690/2023 and WP/1691/2023. *** Mr. V.M. Mali, AGP for Respondent/State in WP/1692/2023. CORAM: NITIN JAMDAR & M.M. SATHAYE, JJ. DATE : 3 JULY 2024 P.C.: . Papers of the Petitions are not placed before the Court. The learned AGP seeks further time. The Registry will ensure that papers are placed before the Court on the next date, failing which to take necessary steps for reconstruction. Stand over to 24 July 2024. Reply to be filed by 18 July 2024. ( M.M. SATHAYE, J.) ( NITIN JAMDAR, J.)

Order - Status 41: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1690 OF 2023 Ashok Baban Kolte ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1691 OF 2023 Ajit Bansilal Barve ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1692 OF 2023 Amol Bhimrao Janrao ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE NITIN JAMDAR & HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE M. M. SATHAYE, JJ DATE : 5th August, 2024 P.C. : Due to paucity of time the matter is adjourned to 19/09/2024 In case any ad-interim/interim relief is operating till today, the said order will continue to operate till the next date. If ad-interim/interim relief is not granted for a limited period, the said order will remain unaffected. ( FOR REGISTRAR JUDICIAL - I )

Order - Status 42: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1690 OF 2023 Ashok Baban Kolte ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1691 OF 2023 Ajit Bansilal Barve ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1692 OF 2023 Amol Bhimrao Janrao ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE NITIN JAMDAR & HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE M. M. SATHAYE, JJ DATE : 19th August, 2024 P.C. : Due to paucity of time the matter is adjourned to 22/11/2024 In case any ad-interim/interim relief is operating till today, the said order will continue to operate till the next date. If ad-interim/interim relief is not granted for a limited period, the said order will remain unaffected. ( FOR REGISTRAR JUDICIAL - I )

Order - Status 43: 35.WP.1690.2023 - B.doc ANANT KRISHNA NAIK Digitally signed by ANANT KRISHNA NAIK Date: 2024.09.04 17:46:01 +0530 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1690 OF 2023 Ashok Baban Kolte … Petitioner. V/s. The State of Maharashtra and Others … Respondents. WITH WRIT PETITION NO.1691 OF 2023 Ajit Bansilal Barve … Petitioner. V/s. The State of Maharashtra and Others … Respondents. WITH WRIT PETITION NO.1692 OF 2023 Amol Bhimrao Janrao … Petitioner. V/s. The State of Maharashtra and Others … Respondents. Mr. Suresh Pakale, Senior Advocate a/w. Mr. Nilesh Desai i/b. Padmaja Malgaonkar for the Petitioners in all Petitions. Mr. Milind Deshmukh for the Respondent No. 5 in all Writ Petitions. Mr. S.B. Kalel, AGP for Respondents – State in all Writ Petitions. CORAM : NITIN JAMDAR & M. M. SATHAYE, JJ. DATED : 4 SEPTEMBER 2024 P.C.: We had called upon the State to file additional affidavit to point out whether there was any case of fraud, collusion or misrepresentation which had led to passing of the impugned order by the Deputy Director of Education The collusion if at all, would be between the Respondent-Management and the Education Officer. Therefore, it was expected that the reply was to be filed by the Deputy Director of Education. Instead, it is the Deputy Education Inspector has filed the reply and has avoided to mention anything about collusion between the Respondent – Management and the concerned Education Officer. The affidavit should be by the Deputy Director of Education, who is further directed to explain whether any departmental action is initiated or pending against the concerned Education Officer, if it is the case of collusion. Let the affidavit be filed by the Deputy Director of Education by 18 September 2024. Stand over to 20 September 2024. (M. M. SATHAYE, J.) (NITIN JAMDAR, J.)

Order - Status 47: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION/ ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE & M.M. SATHAYE, JJ. DATE :- 16th OCTOBER, 2024 P.C :- At the time of rising at 6.30 pm, the matters mentioned in the chart in paragraph No.5 hereunder, could not be taken up for hearing due to paucity of time. In several of these matters, there are office objections. As such, all office objections shall be removed within two weeks. Subject to compliance of the above, ad-interim/ interim order, if any granted earlier, would continue. The affidavit in reply/rejoinder, if any, shall also be filed before the next date. Subject to the above, list these matters as under:- Serial Nos. of matters on the Board To be To be listed in the listed on category 20 – 31 14.11.2024 Interim Applications 9 to 17 19.11.2024 Fresh Admissions 8, 32 to 50 2.12.2024 Due Category 51 to 70 3.12.2024 71 to 95 4.12.2024 96 to 118 5.12.2024 119 to 143 6.12.2024 (except Sr. Nos.45, 56, 76, 141 & 142) (M.M. SATHAYE, J.) (RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.) Husen

Order - Status 48: .. 1 .. common order IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION/ ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE & ASHWIN D. BHOBE, JJ. Date :- 19th NOVEMBER, 2024 Per Court :- At the time of rising at 5.45 pm, the matters mentioned in the chart in paragraph No.5 hereunder, could not be taken up for hearing due to paucity of time. In several of these matters, there are office objections. As such, all office objections shall be removed within two weeks. Subject to compliance of the above, ad-interim/ interim order, if any granted earlier, would continue. The affidavit in reply/rejoinder, if any, shall also be filed before the next date. Subject to the above, list these matters as under:- Serial Nos. of matters on the Board To be listed on To be listed in the category 51 to 63 27/11/2024 Fresh Admission 66 to 69, 71 27/11/2024 Fresh Admission 72 & 73 14/12/2024 For Admission 76 to 79, 81, 83 to 92 28/11/2024 Urgent Admission 93 to 95 29/11/2024 Interim Application Order 96 to 102 24/02/2025 Due Admission 104 to 135 2 Due Admission 136 to 146 25/02/2025 common order 104 to 135 24/02/2025 Due Admission 136 to 146 25/02/2025 Due Admission 148 to 160 25/02/2025 Due Admission 161 to 189 26/02/2025 Due Admission 191 to 204 27/02/2025 Due Admission 206 to 221 27/02/2025 Due Admission 224 to 254 256 to 275 28/02/2025 28/02/2025 Due Admission Due Admission 276 to 277 16/12/2024 Final hearing (ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) (RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.) Harish Signed by: Harish V. Chaudhari Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 22/11/2024 18:05:15

Order - Status 51: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1690 OF 2023 Ashok Baban Kolte ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1691 OF 2023 Ajit Bansilal Barve ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1692 OF 2023 Amol Bhimrao Janrao ....PETITIONER V/S The State Of Maha. Thr. School Education And Sports Dept. And Ors ....RESPONDENT Mr. Suresh Pakale, Sr. Adv. a/w Mr. Nilesh Desai & Ms. Netra Tembe for the Petitioner Adv. K. S. Thorat, B. Pnl & Adv. N. M. Mehra, AGP for the State - Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE RAVINDRA V. GHUGE & HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE ASHWIN D. BHOBE, JJ DATE : 4th December, 2024 P.C. : S. O. to 10/12/2024 . ( FOR REGISTRAR JUDICIAL - I )

Order - Status 53: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1690 OF 2023 Ashok Baban Kolte. … Petitioner. Versus State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents. WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1691 OF 2023 Ajit Bansilal Barve. … Petitioner. Versus State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents. WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1692 OF 2023 Amol Bhimrao Janrao. … Petitioner. Versus State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents. **** Mr. Suresh Pakale, Senior Advocate a/w. Mr. Nilesh Desai, Ms. Netra Tembe, for the Petitioner. Mr. K.S. Thorat, 'B' Panel Advocate, for Respondent Nos. 1 to 4./State. Mr. Milind Deshmukh, for Respondent No. 5. **** CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE AND ASHWIN D. BHOBE, JJ. DATE : 10th DECEMBER, 2024 P.C. : We have considered the submissions of the learned Advocates for the respective sides. Save and except, a bald statement that there are irregularities and illegalities committed in the appointment of these Petitioners, we hardly find any material before us, which could substantiate the stand taken by the Deputy Director Education. Moreover, a report has been submitted by Shri Rajesh Kshirsagar, Deputy Director Education-cum-Authorised Officer Education, office of the Divisional Education, Pune that there are no irregularities and the appointments of these Petitioners appear to be in order. However, he further concludes that the provisions of the MEPS Act, 1977 and MEPS Rules, 1981 have not been strictly followed. The issue before us is as to whether these Petitioners who have been working for more than 12 years, can be disturbed or dislodged on account of some irregularities that might have been committed by the Management. If that be so, since the Management is whole and sole incharge of carrying out recruitment process, the issue would turn upon the Management. However, no affidavit in reply has yet been filed by the Management i.e. Rayat Shikshan Sanstha. In view of the above, we grant time to the Management to file a common affidavit in reply in the first Petition and explain as to whether there were any irregularities and if at all some irregularities are noticed, whether we should attribute the same to the conduct of the Management. Let the reply be filed on or before 10th January, 2025. List this Petition on 22nd January, 2025, to be called out after the fresh admissions board is over. Interim protection granted to these Petitioners would continue until disposal of these Petitions, which we intend to do on the next date. Unpaid salaries of these Petitioners from the dates of the impugned orders, shall be paid to the Petitioners prior to the next date in the matter and the regular salary would also be paid. (ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) (RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.) Digitally signed by ARUNA SANDEEP TALWALKAR Date: 2024.12.13 19:29:44 +0530