Bombay High Court

SHAIKH MOHAMMAD AWES SHAFIUDDINversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHRA AND OTHRS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Education Officer must decide the petitioner’s proposal within twelve weeks, in accordance with the Court’s earlier decisions.

Summary

Shaikh Mohammad Awes Shafiuddin filed a writ petition against the State of Maharashtra and other respondents seeking relief. The Court noted that the matter was not on board and subsequently took it on board. It directed the Education Officer (respondent No.3) to decide the petitioner’s proposal dated 31‑08‑2026 within twelve weeks of receiving a copy of the order. The decision must be made taking into consideration the Court’s earlier rulings in Writ Petition Nos.7357/2023 and 1457/2026. No detailed discussion of the merits was recorded. Accordingly, the writ petition was disposed.

Issues considered

Whether the Education Officer is required to decide the petitioner’s proposal within a specified time frame
Whether the decision must be consistent with the Court’s earlier judgments in Writ Petition Nos.7357/2023 and 1457/2026

Subjects

writ petition
education officer
administrative direction
compliance with precedent
court order

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:43934-DB


                                                   *1*                    12679.2026wp.


                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                       BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                  WRIT PETITION NO.12679 OF 2026

                             SHAIKH MOHAMMAD AWES SHAFIUDDIN
                                              VERSUS
                           THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
                                                  …..
                          Shri. Girish L. Awale, Advocate for the Petitioner
                        Ms. Neha B. Kamble, AGP for the Respondent – State.
                                                  …..

                                      CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI &
                                              ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                      DATE : 22nd SEPTEMBER 2026

                P. C. :-

                .          The matter is not on Board. Upon mentioning, the same is
                taken on Board.


                2.         The writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent
                No.3 – Education Officer to decide the proposal of the petitioner
                dated 31.08.2026, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from
                the date of receipt of copy of this order, by taking into
                consideration the decision of this Court in Writ Petition
                Nos.7357/2023 and 1457/2026.




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


                GGP

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