The Bombay High Court declined to entertain a writ petition filed by a school employee seeking redress for grievances, noting that an efficacious alternative remedy was available under Section 9 of the Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools Act.
No relief granted; Petitioner directed to approach the School Tribunal.
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35-WP-24-2016.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.24 OF 2016
Flora Lalitkumar Shah Versus The President/Secretary, Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir Trust & Ors.
..Petitioner
..Respondents
Ms. Kumud Bhatia, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. Nikhil Sakhardande with Ms. Shubhra Swami i/by Nikhil Pawar,, Advocate for the Respondent Nos.1 and 2. Ms. Uma Palsule-Desai, AGP for the R.Nos.3,4 and 5.
Coram : SHANTANU KEMKAR & RANJIT MORE, JJ.
Date : 18th APRIL, 2016.
P. C. :
Keeping in view the fact that the Petitioner has an alternate efficacious remedy available under Section 9 of the Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Regulation Act, 1977, we decline to entertain this petition. The Petitioner is at liberty to approach the School Tribunal for redressal of her grievance.
2 The Petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid liberty.
[RANJIT MORE, J.]
[SHANTANU KEMKAR, J.]
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should entertain a writ petition regarding school employee grievances when an alternative remedy exists.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Flora Lalitkumar Shah
The President/Secretary, Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir Trust
Ors.
Shantanu Kemkar
Ranjit More
As recorded by the court registry
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