Manawata Pragati Shikshan Sanstha, Malkapur, Thr. Secretary v. State of Maharashtra, Thr. Secretary, Department of School Education, Mumbai and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench), Writ Petition No. 191 of 2018, decided 29.07.2025 by Anil S. Kilor and Vrushali V. Joshi, JJ. School de-recognition case: order dated 07.12.2017 de-recognising petitioner society's Urdu Primary school quashed because no hearing was given before the order (non-observance of principles of natural justice, conceded by respondent No.3's counsel). Liberty left with respondent No.1 (State, Department of School Education) to pass a fresh order after due process and natural justice. No statutes or precedents discussed; short consent-order style judgment.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed; order dated 07.12.2017 issued by respondent No.1 quashed and set aside; liberty granted to respondent No.1 to pass a fresh order, if desired, after following due process of law and the principles of natural justice.