Ramesh Punjaji Bhise and Another v. the State of Maharashtra through Its Secretary and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench (Division Bench: Manish Pitale and Y. G. Khobragade, JJ.), WRIT PETITION NO. 7812 OF 2025, decided 11.09.2025 (neutral citation 2025:BHC-AUG:24359-DB). Correction of mother's name in school record; proposal forwarded by Headmaster rejected by Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Parbhani on ground that student had left school; held unsustainable under Rule 26.4 read with Appendix 6 of the Secondary School Code, 2015; impugned order dated 14.02.2025 quashed and set aside; remanded for decision within six weeks; no opinion on merits; writ petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 14.02.2025 quashed and set aside; matter remanded to respondent No. 2 - the Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Parbhani to decide the Headmaster's proposal within six weeks strictly in accordance with law under Rule 26.4 read with Appendix 6 of the Secondary School Code, 2015.