Akhil Maharashtra Gramin Shikshan Vikas Manda through Its Chairman Badhshah Fatru Patel and Another v. the State of Maharashtra through Its Secretary and Others
Natural justice – Cancellation/revocation of registration of educational institution
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench (R. M. Joshi, J.), 07 May 2025 - WP 3912/2024 with connected Civil Applications 82/2025, 5195/2024 and WP 2405/2025. Writ petition by Akhil Maharashtra Gramin Shikshan Vikas Mandal against cancellation/revocation of its registration ALLOWED for breach of natural justice: record showed no opportunity of hearing and non-supply of relied-upon material; registration restored; fresh action permitted only after hearing and disclosure of material. Keywords: natural justice, audi alteram partem, cancellation of registration, revocation of certificate of registration, opportunity of hearing, supply of documents, educational society, Maharashtra.
What did the court decide?
Petition allowed; impugned order of revocation set aside; certificate of registration of the petitioner restored; Authority free to act afresh in accordance with law after hearing and supply of material.