Hemali Janardan Desale and Anr. v. the State of Maharashtra Thr the Secretary School Education Department and Ors.
Shalarth-ID – refusal despite approved appointment and service
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Writ Petition No. 590 of 2024 (decided 05.02.2025), Division Bench of Ravindra V. Ghuge and Ashwin D. Bhobe, JJ. Shalarth-ID refused to Petitioner No.1 despite approved appointment/service because subordinate officer did not produce original approval order before Deputy Director of Education, Mumbai Region (Respondent No.2, Sandeep Sangave); order dated 19.06.2023 quashed; timelines of 21 days (production), 15 days (verification and grant) and 30 days (arrears of salary); recurring default by Deputy Directors of Education noted with past imposition of nominal costs; Maharashtra State; education department employee service matter.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 19.06.2023 of Respondent No.2 quashed and set aside; Respondent No.3 to produce the original approval order within 21 days; Respondent No.2 to verify records and grant Shalarth-ID within 15 days thereafter if approval is intact; arrears of salary to be calculated and paid within 30 days of grant with regular salary thereafter per applicable procedure; Respondent No.2 left free to warn Respondent No.3 for not assisting in deciding the matter on merits.