Bombay High Court
AMOL NIVRUTTI BANDAL AND ANRversusSINHAGAD TECHNICAL EDUCATION SOC THR ITS SECRETARY AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The Court ordered the insertion of paragraph 21A into the order dated 05 August 2026, directing the Divisional Deputy Director of Education, Pune Division, to ascertain amounts payable to primary school employees.
Summary
The High Court of Bombay heard a multitude of writ petitions concerning various educational matters. During the hearing, the Court noted an omission in its order dated 05 August 2026 concerning primary schools. It directed that a new paragraph 21A be inserted, mandating the Divisional Deputy Director of Education, Pune Division, to determine the amounts payable to the respective employees/petitioners of primary schools. The order was to be corrected accordingly and made available to the parties. The judgment was delivered by Justices G. S. Kulkarni and Aarti Sathe.
Issues considered
- Whether the order dated 05 August 2026 should be amended to include provisions for ascertaining payment amounts to primary school employees
Subjects
- order correction
- writ petition
- education
- primary schools
- payment determination
- High Court of Bombay
- Civil Appellate Jurisdiction
Judgment
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CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
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Date: 2026.08.21
17:44:03 +0530
WRIT PETITION NO. 9975 OF 2026
Soojay Ramchandra Deshpande ...Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Throu. The Sec.
Higher And Technical Education And Ors ...Respondents
AND
WRIT PETITION NO. 9978 OF 2026
Manjiri Dileep Joshi ...Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Thr The Secretary
Higher And Technical Education And Ors ...Respondents
AND
WRIT PETITION NO. 9979 OF 2026
Kalyani Abhijit Barje ...Petitioner
Versus
Sinhgad Technical Education Society Thru Secretary
And Ors ...Respondents
AND
WRIT PETITION NO. 9980 OF 2026
Sachin Pandurang Waghmode And Anr ...Petitioners
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Thr Principal
Secretary And Ors ...Respondents
AND
WRIT PETITION NO. 10012 OF 2026
Shweta Ajinkya Karode And Ors ...Petitioners
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Thr Prin Sec
Ministry Of Edu... And Ors ...Respondents
AND
WRIT PETITION NO. 10052 OF 2026
Sahadev Sambhaji Nale ...Petitioner
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The State Of Maharashtra Thr Prin. Sec. Ministry
Of Higher And Tech Edu..and Anr ...Respondents
and
WRIT PETITION NO. 9975 OF 2026
Soojay Ramchandra Deshpande ...Petitioner(s)
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Throu. The Sec. Higher
And Technical Education And Ors ...Respondent(s)
And
WRIT PETITION NO. 9978 OF 2026
Manjiri Dileep Joshi ...Petitioner(s)
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Thr The Secretary Higher
And Technical Education And Ors ...Respondent(s)
AND
WRIT PETITION NO. 9979 OF 2026
Kalyani Abhijit Barje ...Petitioner(s)
Versus
Sinhgad Technical Education Society Thru Secretary And Ors ...Respondent(s)
AND
WRIT PETITION NO. 9980 OF 2026
Sachin Pandurang Waghmode And Anr ...Petitioner(s)
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Thr Principal Secretary And Ors ...Respondent(s)
AND
WRIT PETITION NO. 10012 OF 2026
Shweta Ajinkya Karode And Ors ...Petitioner(s)
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Thr Prin Sec Ministry
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Of Edu... And Ors ...Respondent(s)
AND
WRIT PETITION NO. 10052 OF 2026
Sahadev Sambhaji Nale ...Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Thr Prin. Sec. Ministry
Of Higher And Tech Edu..and Anr ...Respondent(s)
AND
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
ORDINARY APPELLATE CIVIL JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 6521 OF 2025
Sunetra Rajendra Pawar ...Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maha. Thr. Principal Secretary Department
Of Higher And Technical Education And Ors ...Respondents
WITH
Cont. Petition NO. 349 OF 2026
IN
Writ Petition NO. 6765 OF 2018
Rohini Aniruddha Mohekar ...Petitioner
Versus
Maruti Nivrutti Navale ...Respondents
WITH
Cont. Petition NO. 76 OF 2026
IN
Writ Petition (ST) NO. 6104 OF 2022
Dr. Poonam G. Sawant, ...Petitioner
Versus
Maruti Nivrutti Navale Thr Its President
The Sinhgad Technical Education Society ...Respondents
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WITH
Cont. Petition NO. 77 OF 2026
IN
Writ Petition NO. 14687 OF 2023
Meenakshi Dhar ...Petitioner
Versus
Maruti Nivrutti Navale ...Respondents
WITH
Cont. Petition NO. 78 OF 2026
Roopa Dudhankar ...Petitioner
Versus
Maruti Nivrutti Navale ...Respondents
WITH
Cont. Petition NO. 79 OF 2026
IN
Writ Petition NO. 6767 OF 2018
Gajanan Vishvambharrao Patil ...Petitioner
Versus
Maruti Nivrutti Navale ...RespondentS
WITH
Writ Petition NO. 3914 OF 2016
Sinhgad Technical Education Society ...Petitioner
Versus
Pune Municipal Corporation And Ors. ...Respondents
With
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 17381 OF 2023
IN
Writ Petition NO. 3914 OF 2016
Sinhgad Technical Education Society And Anr. ...Petitioners
Versus
Pune Municipal Corporation And Ors. ...Respondents
WITH
Writ Petition NO. 3913 OF 2016
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Sinhgad Technical Education Society ...Petitioner
Versus
Pune Municipal Corporation And Ors. ...Respondents
With
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 17739 OF 2023
IN
Writ Petition NO. 3913 OF 2016
Sinhgad Technical Education Society ...petitioner(s) ...Petitioner(s)
Versus
Pune Municipal Corporation And Ors. ...respondent(s) ...Respondent(s)
Nitin Shivajirao Dhumal
With
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 17380 OF 2023
IN
Writ Petition NO. 3913 OF 2016
Sinhgad Technical Education Society And Anr. ...Petitioner(s)
Versus
Pune Municipal Corporation And Ors. ...Respondent(s)
Sukand Kulkarni
WITH
Cont. Petition NO. 105 OF 2026
IN
Writ Petition NO. 14889 OF 2023
Mahesh Shashikant Deshpande ...Petitioner
Versus
Maruti Nivrutti Navale ...Respondent
WITH
Cont. Petition NO. 107 OF 2026
IN
Writ Petition (ST) NO. 215 OF 2021
Rahul Chandrakant Salunkhe ...Petitioner
Versus
Maruti Nivrutti Navale ...Respondent
WITH
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Cont. Petition NO. 103 OF 2026
IN
Writ Petition NO. 6081 OF 2021
Sandesh Shantaram Gaonkar ...Petitioner
Versus
Maruti Nivrutti Navale ...Respondents
WITH
Cont. Petition NO. 106 OF 2026
IN
Writ Petition (ST) NO. 209 OF 2021
Pankaj Subhash Desle ...Petitioner
Versus
Maruti Nivrutti Navale ...Respondents
WITH
Cont. Petition NO. 108 OF 2026
IN
Writ Petition (ST) NO. 6104 OF 2022
Prashant Bhavarlal Chordiya ...Petitioner
Versus
Maruti Nivrutti Navale …Respondents
WITH
Writ Petition NO. 1738 OF 2016
Sinhgad Technical Education Society ...Petitioner
Versus
Pune Municipal Corporation And Ors. ...Respondents
With
Civil Application in WP NO. 803 OF 2016
IN
Writ Petition NO. 1738 OF 2016
Pune Municipal Corporation Through The Commissioner ...Petitioner
Versus
Sinhgad Technical Education Soc. Through President
Prof. M.N. Navale ...Respondents
With
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 18229 OF 2023
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IN
Writ Petition NO. 1738 OF 2016
Sinhgad Technical Education Soc Thr Its Duly
Authorized Signatory ...Petitioner
Versus
The Pune Municipal Corporation Thr Its Commissioner And Ors ...respondent(s)
...Respondents
WITH
Cont. Petition NO. 104 OF 2026
IN
Writ Petition NO. 14887 OF 2023
Suchitra Shailesh Sasane ...Petitioner(s)
Versus
Maruti Nivrutti Navale ...Respondent(s)
WITH
Writ Petition NO. 2886 OF 2026
Adwait Madhav Godse ...Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Throu. The Sec. Dept
Of Medical Education And Drugs Dept And Ors ...Respondents
WITH
Cont. Petition NO. 113 OF 2026
Yadurao Ananda Kakade ...Petitioner
Versus
Vinod M Mohitkar ...Respondents
WITH
Cont. Petition NO. 135 OF 2026
Aaishwaryadevi B Deshmukh ...Petitioner
Versus
Maruti Nivrutti Navale ...Respondents
WITH
Cont. Petition NO. 136 OF 2026
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Aarti Amod Agarkar ...Petitioner
Versus
Maruti Nivrutti Navale ...Respondents
WITH
Cont. Petition NO. 142 OF 2026
IN
Writ Petition (ST) NO. 6144 OF 2022
Abhijeet V Jadhav ...Petitioner
Versus
Maruti Nivrutti Navale ...Respondents
WITH
Cont. Petition NO. 134 OF 2026
IN
Writ Petition NO. 4410 OF 2024
Mayura Vishal Shelke ...Petitioner
Versus
Maruti Nivrutti Navale ...Respondents
WITH
Cont. Petition NO. 157 OF 2026
IN
Writ Petition NO. 7428 OF 2024
Dr. Pankaj Birajlal Miniyar ...Petitioner(s)
Versus
Maruti Nivrutti Navale Thr Its President Sinhgad Technical Education
Society ...Respondent(s)
Kulkarni Vaibhav Yeshwant
WITH
Writ Petition NO. 4447 OF 2019
Sinhgad Technical Education Soc. Thru Auth. President Mr. M. N.
Navale ...Petitioner(s)
Versus
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Pune Municipal Corp. Thru The Commissioner And Ors ...Respondent(s)
WITH
Cont. Petition (ST) NO. 6664 OF 2026
Suman Sachin Jain ...Petitioner
Versus
Maruti Nivrutti Navle ...Respondents
WITH
Civil Application in WP NO. 803 OF 2016
IN
Writ Petition NO. 1738 OF 2016
Pune Municipal Corporation Through The Commissioner ...Petitioner(s)
Versus
Sinhgad Technical Education Soc. Through President
Prof. M.N. Navale ...Respondent(s)
WITH
Writ Petition NO. 4786 OF 2026
Shrikant Shrimant Barkade ...Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Thro. Principal Secretary ...Respondents
WITH
Writ Petition NO. 4917 OF 2026
Anita Manoj Patki ...Petitioner(s)
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Throu. Principal Sec Ministry
Of Higher And Technical Education And Ors ...Respondent(s)
WITH
Writ Petition NO. 3983 OF 2019
Sinhgad Technical Education Society Thru
Mr. M. N. Navale And Ors ...Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of Maharashtra Thru Gp And Ors ...Respondent(s)
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WITH
Cont. Petition NO. 418 OF 2026
IN
Writ Petition NO. 11569 OF 2025
Farendrakumar Shrawan Ghodichor ...Petitioner(s)
Versus
Sinhgad Technical Education Society ...Respondent(s)
WITH
Cont. Petition NO. 225 OF 2026
Mayur Vishwas Chavan ...Petitioner
Versus
Maruti Nivrutti Navale The Sinhagad Technical
Education Society Through Its President ...Respondents
WITH
Cont. Petition NO. 226 OF 2026
Reena Partha Nath ...Petitioner(s)
Versus
Maruti Nivrutti Navale Through Its President
Sinhgad Technical Education Society ...Respondents
WITH
Writ Petition NO. 5049 OF 2026
Sunita S Shintre And Ors ...Petitioner(s)
Versus
The President/secretary Sinhgad Tenchinal
Education And Ors ...Respondents
WITH
Writ Petition NO. 8439 OF 2026
Deepali Tanaji Chikane ...Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Thru Secretary And Ors ...Respondents
WITH
Writ Petition NO. 8437 OF 2026
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Popat Tippana Patil ...Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Thr. The Secretary Higher
And Technical Education And Ors ...Respondents
WITH
Writ Petition NO. 8438 OF 2026
Rajkumar Shivaji Jadhav ...Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Thru Secretary And Ors ...Respondents
WITH
Writ Petition NO. 8474 OF 2025
Singhad Technica Education Society ...Petitioner
Versus
The City Engineer, Pune Municipal Corporation ...Respondents
WITH
Writ Petition NO. 8435 OF 2026
Raghvendra Prakash Gade ...Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Thr. The Secretary Higher
And Technical Education And Ors ...Respondents
WITH
Writ Petition NO. 8433 OF 2026
Vijay Balasaheb Dhole ...Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Thr The Secretary And Ors ...Respondents
WITH
Writ Petition NO. 8431 OF 2026
Jyoti Rajendra Deshmukh Alias Jyoti Nilesh Irabattin ...Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Thro. The Secretary ...Respondent(s)
WITH
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Writ Petition NO. 6407 OF 2026
Hitesh Kishor Muzumdar ...Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Thro. The Secretary
Higher And Technical Education ...Respondents
WITH
Writ Petition NO. 6941 OF 2026
Chetna Abhishek Joel ...Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maha. Thr. Principal Secretary
Ministry Of Higher And Technical Education & Anr ...Respondent(s)
WITH
Writ Petition NO. 8534 OF 2026
Maruti Govind Tupe ...Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra ...Respondent(s)
WITH
Writ Petition NO. 7082 OF 2026
Sachin Rajaram Kulkarni ...Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Principal
Secretary And Ors ...Respondents
WITH
Writ Petition NO. 6435 OF 2019
Sinhgad Technical Education Soc. Thru President And
Trustee Mr. M. N. Navale And Ors ...Petitioners
Versus
State Of Maharashtra Thru Gp High Court And Ors ...Respondents
With
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INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2038 OF 2025
IN
Writ Petition NO. 6435 OF 2019
Sujata Sandip Agarwal And Ors ...Petitioners
Versus
Sinhgad Technical Education Society And Ors ...Respondent(s)
Shankar Katkar
WITH
Writ Petition NO. 8669 OF 2026
Shalini Rangnath Pradhan And Ors ...Petitioners
Versus
Sinhgad Technical Education Society Thru Secretary And Ors ...Respondent(s)
WITH
Writ Petition NO. 8664 OF 2026
Mohan Bhimrao Yelpale ...Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Thr. The Secretary Higher
And Technical Education And Emplo. Dep. And Ors ...Respondents
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION (ST) NO. 19373 OF 2026
IN
Writ Petition NO. 10378 OF 2022
Vikram Tanajirao Pawar ...Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Thr The Secretary Higher
And Technical Education And Ors ...Respondents
WITH
Writ Petition NO. 8685 OF 2026
Reshma Sachin Shinde And Ors ...Petitioners
Versus
Sinhgad Technical Education Society And Anr ...Respondents
WITH
Writ Petition NO. 9543 OF 2026
Swapnaja Shrinivas Tapdia ...Petitioners
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Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Thr Prin. Sec. Ministry
Of Higher And Tech Edu And Ors ...Respondent(s)
WITH
Writ Petition NO. 9542 OF 2026
Sudhir Prabhakar Kulkarni ...Petitioners
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Thr Prin. Sec. Ministry
Of Higher And Tech Edu .. And Ors ...Respondents
WITH
Writ Petition NO. 9534 OF 2026
Surekha Balu Mujumale And Ors ...Petitioners
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Thr Prin. Sec. Ministry
Of Higher And Tech Edu. And Ors ...Respondents
WITH
Writ Petition NO. 10702 OF 2022
Mr. Anant Ragunath More And Ors ...Petitioners
Versus
State Of Maharashtra And Ors ...Respondents
Amar Chavhan
WITH
Writ Petition NO. 10485 OF 2025
Amol Nivrutti Bandal And Anr ...Petitioners
Versus
Sinhagad Technical Education Soc Thr Its Secretary And Ors ...Respondents
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 17381 OF 2023
IN
Writ Petition NO. 3914 OF 2016
Sinhgad Technical Education Society And Anr. ...Petitioners
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Versus
Pune Municipal Corporation And Ors. ...Respondents
Sukand Kulkarni
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 17380 OF 2023
IN
Writ Petition NO. 3913 OF 2016
Sinhgad Technical Education Society And Anr. ...Petitioners
Versus
Pune Municipal Corporation And Ors. ...Respondents
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 18229 OF 2023
IN
Writ Petition NO. 1738 OF 2016
Sinhgad Technical Education Soc Thr Its Duly Authorized Signatory ...Petitioners
Versus
The Pune Municipal Corporation Thr Its Commissioner And Ors ...Respondents
WITH
Cont. Petition NO. 13 OF 2026
IN
Writ Petition NO. 6767 OF 2018
Ms. Kavita Tryambakrao Rangari ...Petitioner
Versus
Rajendra Ubale (the Joint Director Of Higher Education ...Respondents
with
WRIT PETITION NO. 2019 OF 2026
Rashmi Vishal Patil Alias Rashmi Kishor Patil ...Petitioners
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Thr The Secretary Higher
And Technical Education And Ors ...Respondents
with
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WRIT PETITION NO. 6252 OF 2026
Punam W/o Sunil Raskar ...Petitioners
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Its Secretary Higher
And Tech. Education And Ors ...Respondents
and
WRIT PETITION NO. 6734 OF 2026
Sunil S/o Shivaji Raskar ...Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Its Secretary Higher
And Tech. Education And Ors ...Respondents
and
WRIT PETITION NO. 9150 OF 2026
Yogesh Laxman Nimbalkar And Ors ...Petitioners
Versus
The President / Secretary, Sinhgad Technical
Education Society And Ors ...Respondents
and
WRIT PETITION NO. 6790 OF 2026
Sadanand Narayan Kamat ...Petitioners
Versus
State Of Maharashtra Thr. Its Secretary Higher And
Technical Education Department And Ors ...Respondents
AND
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WRIT PETITION NO.1170 OF 2024
(NOT ON BOARD TAKEN ON BOARD)
Shilpa S. Bhingardive & Ors. ...Petitioners
Vs
The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents
AND
WRIT PETITION NO.5054 OF 2026
(NOT ON BOARD TAKEN ON BOARD)
Avadhoot D. Pol. ...Petitioner
Vs.
The President/SEC Sinhgad Technical Education
Society & Ors. ...Respondents
AND
WRIT PETITION NO.5052 OF 2026
(NOT ON BOARD TAKEN ON BOARD)
Rupali Babruvan Kejkar ...Petitioner
Vs
Sinhagad Technical Education Society & Anr. ...Respondents
AND
WRIT PETITION NO. 5043 OF 2026
(NOT ON BOARD TAKEN ON BOARD)
Kanchan S. Patil. ...Petitioners
Vs
Sinhagad Technical Education Society & Anr. ...Respondents
AND
CONTEMPT PETITION (ST)NO. 22292 OF 2026
(NOT ON BOARD TAKEN ON BOARD)
Kanchan S. Patil. ...Petitioners
Vs
Sinhagad Technical Education Society & Anr. ...Respondents
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Mr. Vaibhav Y. Kulkarni, for Petitioners.
Ms.Apurva Mahadik i/b. Mr. Nitin Dhumal, for Respondent (Sinhgad Technical
Education Society)
Mr. Aditya R. Deolekar, AGP for Respondent-State.
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CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI &
AARTI SATHE, JJ.
DATE: 20 AUGUST 2026
P.C.
1. Called out for Speaking to the Minutes of the order dated 05 August
2026. After the paragraph 21 add the following paragraph as 21A:
“21A. Insofar as the primary schools are concerned, the Divisional
Deputy Director of Education, Pune Division, shall undertake the
exercise of ascertaining the amounts payable to the respective
employees/Petitioners.”
2. Order be corrected accordingly and made available to the parties.
(AARTI SATHE, J.) (G. S. KULKARNI, J.)
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