Bombay High Court
A.A.T SHIKSHAN PRASARAK MANDAL, AND ORS.versusTHE EDUCATION OFFICER (SECONDARY) ZILLA PARISHAD, SOLAPUR AND ORS.
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The Court directed the Education Officer to decide the pending appointment proposal within three weeks.
Summary
The petitioners, a charitable educational trust, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Education Officer (Secondary) of Zilla Parishad, Solapur, to decide a proposal dated 24 April 2025 concerning the appointment of the petitioner's third member as a peon. The petitioners alleged that despite the proposal being submitted, no decision had been taken by the officer. The Court noted that the grievance was limited to the pending administrative decision and that it was appropriate to issue a directive to the authority. Consequently, the Court ordered the Education Officer to decide the proposal expeditiously, and in any event within three weeks from the date of the order. The writ petition was thereafter disposed of in accordance with this direction.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can compel the Education Officer to decide a pending appointment proposal within a specified time frame.
Subjects
- writ petition
- administrative law
- appointment
- direction
- expeditious decision
- public authority
Judgment
38-WP-4466-2026.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 4466 OF 2026
A. A. T. Shikshan Prasarak Mandal,
Akkalkot, District Solapur and Others ...Petitioners.
Versus
The Education Oicer (Secondary)
Zilla Parishad, Solapur and Others ...Respondents.
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Mr. Ruturaj U. Kadam, i/b. Mr. I. M. Khairdi for the Petitioners.
Mr. N. C. Walimbe, Additional Government Pleader for the Respondents-State.
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Coram : Sharmila U. Deshmukh &
Neeraj P. Dhote, JJ.
Date : September 17, 2026.
P. C. :
1. By the present petition, the petitioners seeks a direction to the
Respondent No.1 to decide the proposal dated 24 th April 2025 pending with
the Education Oicer as regard the approval to the appointment of Petitioner
No.3 to the post of ‘Peon’. The learned counsel appearing for the Petitioners
submits that though the proposal has been submitted on 24 th April 2025, the
Respondent No.1 has not decided the proposal.
2. In light of the limited grievance, the petition is disposed of with
direction to the Respondent No.1 to decide the proposal dated 24 th
April 2025 seeking approval to the apportionment of the Petitioner
No.3 to the post of ‘Peon’ expeditiously and in any event, within a
period of three weeks from today.
Gaikwad RD 1 of 2
38-WP-4466-2026.doc
3. The Writ Petition stands disposed of in above terms.
[Neeraj P. Dhote, J.] [Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J.]
Digitally
signed by
RAJU
RAJU DATTATRAYA
DATTATRAYA GAIKWAD
GAIKWAD Date:
2026.09.21
11:50:35
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Gaikwad RD 2 of 2
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