Bombay High Court

DIGVIJAY BHASKAR LAWANDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The petition is disposed with liberty granted to the petitioner to approach the State Level Grievance Redressal Committee within two weeks.

Summary

The petitioner, Digvijay Bhaskar Lawand, challenged an order dated 12 November 2025 issued by the Divisional Deputy Director of Education, Latur. He claimed the order adversely affected him and sought relief through a writ petition. The State of Maharashtra responded, citing a Government Resolution dated 31 July 2026 that established a State Level Grievance Redressal Committee for such challenges. The High Court examined whether the petitioner could approach this newly constituted committee. The Court held that the petitioner is entitled to file an appeal before the Committee within two weeks and that the petition would be disposed of pending that appeal. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed, granting the petitioner liberty to approach the Committee for an expeditious decision.

Issues considered

Whether the order of the Divisional Deputy Director of Education can be challenged before the State Level Grievance Redressal Committee established by the Government Resolution

Subjects

writ petition
grievance redressal committee
administrative order
education department
state government resolution
high court order

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:36722-DB


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                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                    BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                  WRIT PETITION NO.3162 OF 2026

                 Digvijay Bhaskar Lawand                            PETITIONER
                       VERSUS
                 The State of Maharashtra and Others              RESPONDENTS
                                               .......
                 Mr. Ramesh I. Wakade, Advocate for the Petitioner
                 Mr. N. S. Tekale, AGP for Respondent - State
                                               ....…

                             [CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, &
                                      ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J. J.]

                                     DATE : 17th AUGUST, 2026

                 ORDER :

                 1.     The Petitioner is aggrieved by the order dated 12 th
                 November, 2025 passed by the Divisional Deputy Director of
                 Education, Latur and Member Secretary & Junior Administrative
                 Officer, Latur


                 2.     By Government Resolution dated 31 st July, 2026, the State
                 Government has provided State Level Grievance Redressal
                 Committee before which the said order can be challenged.


                 3.     The Writ Petition is, therefore, disposed of by granting
                 liberty to the Petitioner to approach the said Committee, within a
                 period of two weeks from today. If such appeal is filed, the same
                 be decided expeditiously by the Committee.



                 [ ABASAHEB D. SHINDE ]                 [ NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI ]
                          JUDGE                                    JUDGE

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