Vilas Kisan Pawar and Others v. the State of Maharashtra, Thr. Its Secretary Other Backward Bahujan Welfare Dept., Mumbai and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
ACP Scheme first benefit; Hostel Superintendents; ashram shaala; G.R. dated 02.03.2019; G.R. dated 23.10.2017; W.P. No. 2358/2013 judgment dated 21.09.2013; Other Backward Bahujan Welfare Department; Divisional Commissioner Nagpur; Assistant Commissioner Nagpur and Amravati; entitlement and eligibility to be examined within eight weeks; benefits releasable within four months; Civil Application No. 2712 of 2024 amendment allowed; rule made absolute; no costs; Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench; Division Bench; decided 19.03.2025.
What did the court decide?
Rule made absolute: respondents directed to examine the petitioners' entitlement and eligibility to receive the first benefits of the ACP Scheme in light of the Government Resolution dated 02.03.2019 and other applicable Government Resolutions, within eight weeks of receipt of a copy of the order; benefits to be released within four months if the petitioners are found entitled; amendment per Civil Application No. 2712 of 2024 permitted; no costs.