Shrikrishna S/O Uddhavrao Sonwane and Another v. State of Maharashtra, Thr. Education and Sports Department, Mumbai and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench (Gharote & Mantri, JJ.), Writ Petition No. 4280 of 2024, decided 07-04-2025. Selected Shikshan Sevak candidates (Shrikrishna S/o Uddhavrao Sonwane & Anr.) terminated by Respondent No.2 (CEO, Zilla Parishad, Gondia) on 10.03.2025/11.03.2025 over alleged TET fraud link (Crime No.56/2021), despite RTI information and certified charge-sheet showing they were not accused in Crime Nos. 56/2021 and 58/2021. Court applied Writ Petition No. 6878/2024 (04.02.2025), allowed the petition, quashed the termination orders, and directed consideration for appointment, reserving liberty for future action if names are included in a charge-sheet. Statute referenced: RTI Act.
What did the court decide?
Petition allowed; termination orders dated 10.03.2025 and 11.03.2025 issued by Respondent No.2 quashed and set aside; Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 directed to consider the petitioners' case for appointment as Shikshan Sevaks subject to no legal impediment, with liberty to take suitable action if their names are included in a future charge sheet.