Namrata Namdev Bhoir(Swapnali Vinayak Bhoir) and Anr. v. the State of Maharashtra Thr the Secretary , School Edu. Dept. and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Pavitra Portal recruitment and approval of teachers' appointments; Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Palghar; refusal of approval solely for non-recruitment through Pavitra Portal; Kudus Vibhag Shikshan Sevak Sangh Chinchghar, Taluka Wada, District Palghar; verification whether Pavitra Portal activated and Login-ID allocated to Management; quashing of rejection orders and remand for inquiry; affidavit by Management within 30 days; reliance on Kum. Ratna Ramesh Salunke judgment dated 16 October 2025 (Writ Petition Nos. 6949, 6950, 10116 of 2025); reasoned order on merits if Portal inactive; State of Maharashtra; Bombay High Court, Writ Petition Nos. 2676-2684 of 2025, decided 20 November 2025.
What did the court decide?
Impugned orders quashed and set aside; the Petitioners' proposals remitted to Respondent No.2/Education Officer (Secondary); the Management (Petitioner No.2) to file an affidavit within 30 days declaring whether the Pavitra Portal was activated and whether the Login-ID was allocated, upon which the Education Officer is to carry out a verification exercise and pass reasoned orders, following Kum. Ratna Ramesh Salunke (Supra) if the Portal was active and the Login-ID available at the time of appointment.