Bombay High Court

SHREE SAI BABA SANSTHAN TRUST SHIRDI THROUGH ITS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court allowed both civil applications, granting permission to implement the respective resolutions.

Summary

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench heard two civil applications filed by Shri Saibaba Sansthan, Shirdi, seeking the Court's permission to implement internal resolutions. The first application sought approval to install 333 new CCTV cameras under Resolution No. 264 dated 07/07/2026, with an estimated cost of Rs.7.78 crore and to conduct an e‑tender. The second application sought approval to disburse a Diwali ex‑gratia payment to employees under Resolution No. 329 dated 04/08/2026, estimated at Rs.15 crore. The Court examined whether such internal resolutions required judicial permission and found that, given the purpose and the resolutions, permission could be granted. Both applications were allowed and the civil applications were disposed of accordingly.

Issues considered

Whether the High Court may grant permission to implement Resolution No. 264 for installation of CCTV cameras by the applicant.
Whether the High Court may grant permission to implement Resolution No. 329 for disbursing Diwali ex‑gratia payments to the applicant's employees.

Subjects

civil application
resolution implementation
CCTV procurement
ex‑gratia payment
High Court of Bombay
public interest litigation

Judgment

                           (1)                  918-CA-12242-2023




   IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
              BENCH AT AURANGABAD

       918 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 12242 OF 2023
                    IN PIL/98/2021

Shri Saibaba Sansthan Shirdi Thr Its Administrative Officer
                         VERSUS
           The State Of Maharashtra And Others
                           WITH
          CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2627 OF 2026
                   IN RAST/5954/2026
                           WITH
          CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2626 OF 2026
                   IN RAST/5952/2026
                           WITH
          CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2628 OF 2026
                      IN PIL/98/2021
                           WITH
          CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 3335 OF 2025
                      IN PIL/98/2021
                           WITH
         CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 10105 OF 2026
                      IN PIL/98/2021
                           WITH
          CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 565 OF 2024
                      IN PIL/98/2021
                           WITH
          CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2625 OF 2026
                   IN RAST/5957/2026
                           WITH
         CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 10108 OF 2026
                      IN PIL/98/2021
                           WITH
         CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 12239 OF 2023
                      IN PIL/98/2021
                                      (2)                    918-CA-12242-2023




                                   ...
Mr. V. D. Hon, Senior Advocate i/by Mr. A. S. Bajaj, Advocate for
Applicant.
Mr. P. R. Katneshwarkar, Senior Advocate i/by Mr. Anuj Fulfagar,
Advocate for Applicant in CA/12742/2024.
Mr. P. K. Lakhotiya, AGP for Respondent-State.
Ms. Angana Sarmah, Advocate for Respondent.

                                   CORAM : KISHORE C. SANT &
                                               JITENDRA JAIN, JJ.

                                   DATE      : 03rd SEPTEMBER 2026.

PC :-

CA/10105/2026

1.      Heard the parties.

2.      This civil application is filed seeking permission to implement

Resolution No. 264 dated 07/07/2026 passed by the Applicant/

Sansthan. It is resolved to install 333 new CCTV cameras with two years

warranty and 5 years CAMC. The estimated cost of Rs.7,78,00,000/- and

e-tender is to be called.

3.      Considering the purpose and the resolution, the application stands

allowed in terms of prayer clause (B).

4.      With these, civil application stands disposed off.
                                           (3)                    918-CA-12242-2023




CA/10108/2026

5.           Heard the parties.

6.           This civil application is filed for seeking permission to implement

the Resolution No.329 dated 04/08/2026 for disbursing Diwali ex-gratia

payment to its employees in the year 2026. The estimated costs of

Rs.15,00,00,000/-.

7.           Considering the resolution and the purpose, this Court finds that

the application can be allowed. Application stands allowed in terms of

prayer Clause (B).

8.           With these, civil application stands disposed off.

9.           Public Interest Litigation (PIL) and connected applications be

listed on board dated 22/09/2026, in urgent admissions category.

10.          Parties are put to notice that on the next date, the matter would

not be adjourned at the request of the parties.

11.          Office to accept the reply prepared by intervenors whose

intervention applications are allowed.



     [JITENDRA JAIN, J.]                           [KISHORE C. SANT, J.]
D.A.ETHAPE

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