Bombay High Court

CHETAN ARJUN SHEJWALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court directed the Education Officer to decide the petitioner’s representation in light of its earlier judgments within six weeks.

Summary

The petitioner, Chetan Arjun Shejwal, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petition raised the question of whether the Education Officer should consider the petitioner’s representation dated 10 August 2026. The Court examined the applicability of its earlier rulings in Writ Petition Nos. 7357 of 2023, 1457 of 2026 and 4852 of 2026. Relying on those precedents, the Court concluded that the Education Officer must decide the representation in accordance with the earlier decisions. Accordingly, the Court disposed of the writ petition by directing the Education Officer to make a decision within six weeks of receiving a copy of the order.

Issues considered

What procedural direction should be given to the Education Officer regarding the petitioner’s representation dated 10‑08‑2026?

Subjects

writ petition
representation
education officer
procedural direction
high court

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:44279-DB


                                                   {1}                  25-wp-12577-2026

                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                            BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                     25 WRIT PETITION NO. 12577 OF 2026

                                      Chetan Arjun Shejwal
                                             VERSUS
                               The State Of Maharashtra And Others
                                                 ...
              Mr. Ketan Pote, Advocate for the Petitioner
              Mr. S.K. Tambe, AGP for State
                                               .......

                                          CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                                  ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.


                                             DATE : 23rd SEPTEMBER, 2026
              PER COURT :

              1.       The Writ Petition is disposed of by directing Respondent No.

              3/Education Officer to decide the representation of the petitioner dated

              10.08.2026, in the light of decision of this Court in Writ Petition Nos.

              7357 of 2023, 1457 of 2026, 4852 of 2026, within a period of six

              weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.



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




              Bhagyawant Punde

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