Bombay High Court
RAJASTHANI EDUCATION SOCIETY THROUGH ITS PRESIDENT AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY AND ORS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The Court held that respondent No.3 must decide the proposal dated 16‑10‑2025 within two months from the date of the order.
Summary
The Rajasthani Education Society filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State of Maharashtra to decide a proposal dated 16‑10‑2025 for granting approval to the Society's appointment as a Shikshan Sevak. The petitioners argued that the decision was unduly delayed, affecting their right to the appointment. The respondents, through their advocates, waived service of notice and the advocate for respondent No.3 stated that the proposal would be decided within two months, which the court treated as an undertaking. The High Court examined whether it could compel the administrative authority to act within the stipulated period. Finding the undertaking sufficient, the Court directed respondent No.3 to decide the proposal within two months from the date of the order and disposed of the petition.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can issue a direction compelling the respondent to decide the appointment proposal within a specified time
Subjects
- appointment
- Shikshan Sevak
- writ petition
- direction
- administrative delay
- public service appointment
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:12130-DB
4-WP-2976-26.odt
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
4 WRIT PETITION NO. 2976 OF 2026
Rajasthani Education Society Through Its President And Others
VERSUS
The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary And Others
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Mr. Ankush N. Nagargoje, Advocate for Petitioners
Mr. S.K. Tambe, Addl. G.P. for Respondents No.1 and 2
Mr. S.B. Pulkundwar, Advocate for Respondent No.3
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CORAM : SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI AND
HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR, JJ.
DATE : 18 MARCH, 2026
PER COURT :-
1. Not on board. Upon mentioning taken on board.
2. Present petition has been filed for direction to respondent No.3
to decide the proposal dated 16.10.2025 for grant of approval to the
appointment of the petitioner as a Shiksahn Sevak of the services of the
petitioner on the post of Shikshan Sevak.
2. Learned AGP waives service of notice for respondents No.1
and 2. Learned advocate Mr. Pulkundear waives service of notice for
respondent No.3, and upon instructions from respondent No.3, makes a
statement that the said proposal would be decided within a period of
two (2) months. The said statement is taken as undertaking.
3. We dispose of the writ petition by directing respondent No.3 to
decide the said proposal dated 16.10.2025 within a period of two (2)
months from today.
[ HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR ] [ SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI ]
JUDGE JUDGE
S P Rane
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