Bombay High Court
ANURADHA BAPUSAHEB JATHARversusEDUCATION OFFICER (SECONDARY) ZILLA PARISHAD AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The circular has been withdrawn by a subsequent Government Resolution, rendering the petitions moot and leading to their dismissal.
Summary
Two writ petitions under Article 226 challenged a Government circular dated 28 May 2025 issued by the Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad. The petitioners argued that the circular was unlawful and sought relief. The Court noted that a Government Resolution dated 11 August 2026 had withdrawn the circular. Consequently, the Court held that further adjudication of the petitions was unnecessary. The Court directed that any pending proposal related to the circular be decided within four weeks and kept all parties' contentions open. The petitions were disposed of without costs.
Issues considered
- Whether the circular dated 28 May 2025 issued by the Education Officer is legally valid and enforceable.
- Whether relief can be granted under Article 226 when the impugned circular has been withdrawn.
Subjects
- Article 226
- writ petition
- circular withdrawal
- administrative law
- education
- government resolution
Judgment
Digitally
signed by
PRASHANT
401WP10708-26.DOC
PRASHANT VILAS
VILAS RANE
RANE Date:
2026.08.24
14:29:58
+0530
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 10708 OF 2026
Anuradha Bapusaheb Jathar. ...Petitioner
Versus
Education Officer (Secondary) Zilla Parishad & Ors. ...Respondents
with
WRIT PETITION (st)NO. 21935 OF 2026
(Not on Board Taken on Board)
Sakshi Sanjay Deshmukh. ...Petitioner
Versus
Education Officer (Secondary) Zilla Parishad & Ors. ...Respondents
_________
Mr. Sugandh Deshmukh with Aniket Kanawade, Mr. Bhushan Deshmukh, Mr. Vaibhav
Thorave, for Petitioner.
Mr. A. R. Deolekar, AGP for the State.
_________
CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI &
Dr.NEELA GOKHALE, JJ.
DATE: 19 AUGUST 2026.
P.C.
1. These petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India are
essentially challenging the Circular dated 28 May 2025 issued by the
respondent-State. Mr. Deshmukh, learned Counsel for the petitioner has drawn
our attention to Government Resolution dated 11 August 2026 by which such
circular has been withdrawn.
2. In this view of the matter, further adjudication of these matters is not
called for. It is made clear that in the event the proposal is pending, let the same
be decided within four week from today. All contentions of the parties in that
regard are expressly kept open.
3. Disposed of. No costs.
(Dr.NEELA GOKHALE, J.) (G. S. KULKARNI, J.)
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