Bombay High Court

SAMADHAN SADHU JAGTAPversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR THE SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court held that the grievance must be redressed by the Grievance Redressal Committee established under the 2020 Government Resolution.

Summary

The petitioner sought correction of his date of birth in a school record, which was denied by the Education Officer. He filed a writ petition challenging that order. The Court observed that such grievances are to be addressed by the Grievance Redressal Committee constituted under the Government Resolution of 26 February 2020, headed by the Divisional Chairman of the SSC and HSC Board. Accordingly, the Court granted the petitioner liberty to approach the Committee within four weeks and directed the Committee to decide the matter expeditiously. The writ petition was disposed of on that basis.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner can compel the Education Officer to correct his date of birth in the school record.
Whether the order of the Education Officer is amenable to judicial review in a writ petition.
What is the appropriate forum for redressing the grievance concerning school record correction.

Subjects

date of birth correction
school record
grievance redressal committee
education law
writ petition
administrative law

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:42642-DB

{1} 31-wp-12350-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD

31 WRIT PETITION NO. 12350 OF 2026

Samadhan Sadhu Jagtap
VERSUS
The State Of Maharashtra And Others
...
Mr. A.G. Pawar h/f Mr. S.S. Wakure, Advocate for the Petitioner
Mr. S.K. Tambe, AGP for State
.......
CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
DATE : 15th SEPTEMBER, 2026
PER COURT :

1. The request of the petitioner for correction of his date of birth in

the school record is turned down by the Education Officer. Said order is

impugned by the petitioner in the present petition.

2. The grievance of the petitioner can be redressed by Grievance

Redressal Committee appointed by Government Resolution dated

26.02.2020 headed by Divisional Chairman of SSC and HSC Board.

3. Writ Petition is therefore disposed of by granting liberty to the

petitioner to approach the said Committee within four weeks from

today. If the grievance is made by the petitioner, the Committee shall

decide the same expeditiously.

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

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