Bombay High Court

KAUSTUBH DILIP SALUNKHEversusCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE ZILLA PARISHAD JALGAON AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court held that the respondent must decide the petitioner's compassionate appointment proposal in line with the 2002 Government Resolution within eight weeks.

Summary

Kaustubh Dilip Salunkhe filed a writ petition seeking a compassionate appointment, submitting a proposal dated 02.01.2024 through the Headmaster. The petition invoked the Government Resolution dated 31.12.2002 and the prevailing policy on compassionate appointments. The High Court examined whether the respondent authority was obligated to consider the proposal under the said resolution. The Court held that the respondent must decide the petitioner's proposal on its merits, applying the 2002 resolution. Accordingly, the Court directed the respondent to make a decision within eight weeks of receiving the order, thereby disposing of the petition with directions.

Issues considered

Whether the respondent authority is bound to consider and decide the petitioner's proposal for compassionate appointment in accordance with the Government Resolution dated 31.12.2002.

Subjects

compassionate appointment
government resolution
writ petition
administrative law
Maharashtra
appointment policy

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:39093-DB
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                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                  BENCH AT AURANGABAD
                         17 WRIT PETITION NO. 10870 OF 2026

                           KAUSTUBH DILIP SALUNKHE
                                     VERSUS
           CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE ZILLA PARISHAD JALGAON AND OTHERS
                                             ...


                     Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Pawar Rahul S.
                       AGP for Respondent/State : Mr. N.S. Tekale
                     Advocate for Respondent No.1 : Mr. S.R. Dheple
                                             …
                                           CORAM       : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                                         ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                            DATE       : 27.08.2026

               PER COURT :
               .      Writ Petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.2 to
               decide the proposal of the petitioner dated 02.01.2024 forwarded by
               the Headmaster, in the light of the Government Resolution dated
               31.12.2002 and the prevailing policy of the Government in respect of
               compassionate appointment, on its own merits, within a period of eight
               (08) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.




               ( ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J. )               ( NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J. )




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