Alka Kishor Argade vs the State of Maharashtra Thr. Its Chief Secretary Ministry of Finance Department and Ors.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

WRIT PETITION NO.2345 OF 2014

Maharashtra Rajya Madhyamik Va Uccha Madhyamik Shala Kruti Samittee, Through its Secretary, Shri. Dattatray Narayan Patil At & Post: Bhamate, Taluka: Karveer, District: Kolhapur. …Petitioner

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Versus

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The State of Maharashtra, Through its Chief Secretary, General Administration Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032

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The State of Maharashtra, Through the Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mantrayala, Mumbai – 400 032

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The Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Department of School Education and Sports, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032.

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The Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Rural Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032.

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The Director of Education, (Secondary and Higher Secondary), State of Maharashtra, Pune.

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The Deputy Director of Education,

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This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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Kartikeya

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	(Secondary and Higher Secondary), Kolhapur Division, Kolhapur.
7.	The Deputy Director of Education, (Secondary and Higher Secondary), Pune Division, Pune.
8.	The Deputy Director of Education, (Secondary and Higher Secondary), Nashik Division, Nashik.
9.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Solapur.
10.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Solapur.
11.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Ratnagiri.
12.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Raigad.
13.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Sindhudurg.
14.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Satara.
15.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Sangli
16	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Nashik.
17.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Solapur
18.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and provident Fund Unit,

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This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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Kartikeya

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	Zilla Parishad, Solapur.
19.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Ratnagiri.
20.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Sindhudurg.
21.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Satara.
22.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Sangli
23.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Nashik.
24.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Sangli.
25.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Kolhapur.
26.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Sangli.
27.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Kolhapur.	...Respondents

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WITH

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WRIT PETITION NO.4296 OF 2014

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1 Kalpana Khirappa Patil

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This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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Kartikeya

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2	Pol Ujawala Chandrakant
3	Jagatap Latika Ankush
4	Dilip Pandurang Kirmate
5	Gadale Sujata Shivaji
6	Bagul Jyoti Vasudev
7	Kulkarni Sandhya Narsingh
8	Toravane Minakshi Sahebrao
9	Tambe Vaishali Hemant
10	Gandhale Rupali Govind
	All residing At & Post: Shirwal,
	Taluka: Khandala, District: Satara.	…Petitioners
	Versus
1.	The State of Maharashtra, Through its Chief Secretary,
	General Administration Department,
	Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032
2.	The State of Maharashtra, Through the Secretary,
	Ministry of Finance,
	Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032.
3.	The Secretary,
	Government of Maharashtra,
	Department of School
	Education and Sports,

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This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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Kartikeya

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Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032.

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The Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Rural Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032. 5. The Director of Education, (Secondary and Higher Secondary), State of Maharashtra, Pune. 6. The Deputy Director of Education, (Secondary and Higher Secondary), Kolhapur Division, Kolhapur. 7. Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Satara. 8. The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Satara. ...Respondents WITH WRIT PETITION NO.5180 OF 2019 Maharashtra Rajya Madhyamik Va Uccha Madhyamik Shala Kruti Samittee, Through its Executive President, Shri. Dattatray Narayan Patil At & Post: Bhamate, Taluka: Karveer, District: Kolhapur. …Petitioner

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This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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Kartikeya

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Versus

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The State of Maharashtra, Through its Chief Secretary, General Administration Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032

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The State of Maharashtra, Through the Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mantrayala, Mumbai – 400 032

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The Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Department of School Education and Sports, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 32.

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The Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Rural Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032.

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Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs), ECB & PR Division, New Delhi. Through the Central Govt. Advocate, Ministry of Law & Affairs, AaykarBhawan, Mumbai-22.

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The Director of Education, (Secondary and Higher Secondary), State of Maharashtra, Pune.

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The Deputy Director of Education, Mumbai Division, Mumbai.

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8. The Deputy Director of Education,

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This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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Kartikeya

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Pune Division, Pune.

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9.	The Deputy Director of Education, Kolhapur Division, Kolhapur.
10.	The Deputy Director of Education, Nashik Division, Nashik.
11.	The Deputy Director of Education, Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad.
12.	The Deputy Director of Education, Latur Division, Latur.
13.	Education Inspector, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Western Zone, Mumbai (W).
14.	Education Inspector, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, North Zone, Mumbai.
15.	Education Officer, (Primary), Thane Municipal Corporation School Board,Thane.
16.	Administrative Officer, (Primary), Education Board, Pimpari-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, Pimpari, Pune-18.
17.	Education Officer, (Primary) Zilla Parishad, Pune.
18.	Education Officer, (Secondary) Zilla Parishad, Pune.
19.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Thane.
20.	Education Officer (Secondary),

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This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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Kartikeya

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Zilla Parishad, Thane.

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21.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Palghar
22.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Raigad.
23.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Raigad.
24.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Kolhapur.
25.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Kolhapur.
26.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Solapur.
27.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Sangli.
28.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Sangli.
29.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Satara.
30.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Satara.
31.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Ratnagiri.
32.	Education Officer,(Primary), Zilla Parishad, Nashik.
33.	Education Officer,(Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Nashik.

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This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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Kartikeya

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34.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Aurangabad.
35.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Beed.
36.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Beed.
37.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Jalgaon.
38.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Jalgaon.
39.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Nandurbar.
40.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Osmanabad.
41.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Osmanabad.
42.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad,Parbhani.
43.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad,Parbhani.
44.	The Superintendent, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Western Zone, Mumbai (W).
45.	The Superintendent, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, North Zone, Mumbai.
46.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Pune.

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This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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Kartikeya

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47.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Pune.
48.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Thane.
49.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Thane.
50.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Palghar.
51.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Raigad.
52.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Raigad.
53.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Kolhapur.
54.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Kolhapur.
55.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Solapur.
56.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Sangli.

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This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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Kartikeya

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57.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Sangli.
58.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Satara.
59.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Satara.
60.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Ratnagiri.
61.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Nashik.
62.	The Superintendent, (Sec. & Higher Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Nashik.
63.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Aurangabad.
64.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Beed.
65.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Beed.
66.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Parbhani.

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This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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Kartikeya

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67.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Parbhani.
68.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Osmanabad.
69.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Osmanabad.
70.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Jalgaon.
71.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Jalgaon.
72.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Nandurbar.
73.	Education Officer, (Primary) Zilla Parishad, Dhule
74.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Dhule
75.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Wardha.
76.	The Superintendent, (Sec. & Higher Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Dhule.	…Respondents

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This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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Kartikeya

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WITH WRIT PETITION NO.8504 OF 2022

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Swati Sharad Sawant, Age: 61 years, Residing at: B/3, 203, Panchsheel Co-op. Housing Society, Indraprastha Complex, Navghar Road, Bhayandar (E) – 401 105. … Petitioner

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The State of Maharashtra, Department of School Education and Sports, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 32. 2. The Administrative Officer, Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation School Board, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Marg, Thane 401 101. 3. The Education Officer (Primary), Thane Zilla Parishad, Thane. 4. The Superintendent (Primary) Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Thane Zilla Parishad, Thane. 5. Nutan Balshikshan Sangh: Vikaswadi, Kosbad Tekvdi Tal: Dahanu, Dist:- Palghar-401703 6. Vikaswadi Primary School, Vikaswadi, Kosbad, Tekvdi. Tal: Dahanu, Dist: Palghar-401703 ...Respondents

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...Respondents

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WITH

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WRIT PETITION NO.11794 OF 2018

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Shree Ingole Laxman Shankar Age-47 years, Working as Assistant teacher. At

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This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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Kartikeya

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Madhyamik School at Poyanje, Post : Poyanje, Taluka: Panvel, District- Raigad.

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Smt. Magare Sangeeta Bhaskar Age-47 years, Working as Assistant teacher. At, Madhamic School, Kopara, Post: Kopara, Taluka: Panvel, District- Raigad. 3. Smt. Patil Saee Ajay Alias Patil Ssairandri Laximan Age-53 years, Working as Assistant teacher. At K.A. Bhantia High School, at New Panvel, Taluka: Panvel, District-Raigad.

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Shree Patil Jayendra Bama Age-49 years, Working as Assistant teacher at Adya Karantiveer Vasudeo Balavant Phadake Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Shiradhone, Tal: panvel, Dist; Raigad. 5. Shree Amarnath Mahadev patil Age-50 years, Working as Assistant teacher. At Working as Assistant teacher at Madhyamik School at Poyanje, Post: Poyanje, Taluka:Panvel, District: Raigad.

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Shree Gunjal Sunil Ramant Age-45 years, Working as Assistant teacher. At Working as Assistant teacher at Adya Karantiveer Vasudeo Balvant Phadake Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Shiradhone, Tal: Panvel, Dist; Raigad.

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This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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Kartikeya

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Smt. Patil Kalpana Raghunath Alias Kalpana Shivaji Durge Age-46 years, Working as Assistant teacher at Adya Karantiveer Vasudeo Balvant Phadake madhyamik Vidyalaya, Shiradhone, Tal: Panvel, Dist; Raigad. 8. Shree Kanvade Savelram Gangadhar Age-50 years, Working as Assistant teacher. At Madhyamik School at Poyanje, Post: Poyanje, Taluka: Panvel, District-Raigad … Petitioners Versus 1. Chief Secretary, General Administration Department, The State of Maharashtra, Mantralay, Mumbai-400032. 2. The Secretary, Ministry of Finance, The State of Maharashtra, Mantralay, Mumbai-400032. 3. The Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Department of School Education, And Sports, Mantralay, Mumbai-400032. 4. The Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Rural Development Department, Mantralay, Mumbai-400032.

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This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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Kartikeya

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The Director of Education, (Secondary and Higher Secondary), State of Maharashtra, Pune.

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The Deputy Director of Education, (Secondary and Higher Secondary), Charni Road, Mumbai.

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The Education Officer, (Secondary), Raigad Zilla Parishad, Alibag.

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The Superintendent (Secondary), Pay & Provident Funds Unit, Raigad Zilla Parishad, Alibag. ...Respondents

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WITH

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WRIT PETITION NO.8357 OF 2024

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Mrs. Alka Kishor Argade Age-58, Occu-working as Assistant Teacher, Sidheshwar High School Solapur, District-Solapur ...Petitioner

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Versus

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The State of Maharashtra Through its Chief Secretary Ministry of Finance Department, State of Maharashtra, Mantralaya, Mumbai-400032

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The State of Maharashtra Through Secretary of School Education Department, State of Maharashtra

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This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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Kartikeya

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Mantralaya, Mumbai-400032

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Director of Education, Directorate of Education, Maharashtra State, Pune having Office at Central Building, Pune

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Deputy Director of Education, Pune Region, having address at 17, Dr. Ambedkar Marg, Pune-01

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The Superintendent, Pay & Provident Fund Unit (Secondary), Pune Region.

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Education Officer, (Secondary) Zilla Parishad, Solapur

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Head Master/Principle Sidheshwar Girls High School Solapur, District-Solapur.

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Head Master/Principle Sidheshwar High School Solapur, District-Solapur

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Sidheshwar Doesthan Shaikshanik Samiti, through its Secretary Solapur, District-Solapur ...Respondents

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WITH WRIT PETITION NO.3484 OF 2016

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Mrs. Meenakshi Dinesh Medpalli, age about 38 years, Occu. Service, residing at Chanakyanagar, Plot No. 108B, Vijapur Road, Jule Solapur-2. ...Petitioner

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This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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Kartikeya

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Versus

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The State of Maharashtra through its Secretary, Finance Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai-400032;

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The Deputy Director of Education, Pune Division, Pune.

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The Principal, Swami Vivekanand Prashala and Junior college, Madha Society, Jule Solapur ...Respondents

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WITH

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WRIT PETITION NO.3375 OF 2014

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Kusumade Uttam Murlidhar Age: 47 years, Occ: Teacher, R/o. A-37, Bhagya Laxmi Park, Near Indian Model School, Jule, Solapur, Dist: Solapur

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Jadhav Chandrakant Jyotiba Age: 40 years, Occ: Teacher, R/o. A-15, Bhagya Laxmi Park, Near Indian Model School, Jule, Solapur, Dist: Solapur

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Kate Jyotiba Vithal Age: 41 years, Occ: Teacher,

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This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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Kartikeya

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R/o. 157, Raghvendra Nagar, Near Saiful, Vijapur Road, Solapur – 4.

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4.	Mrs. Adsul Archana Vijay )
	Age: Adult, Occ: Teacher, )
	R/o. 5, Purnima Housing Society, Behind Mahila Hospital, Near BSNL Office, Hotgi Road,
	Solapur-3	... Petitioners
	Versus
1.	The State of Maharashtra Through its Chief Secretary General Administration Department Mantralaya, Mumbai- 400 032
2.	The State of Maharashtra Through the Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 400 032
3.	The Secretary Government of Maharashtra
	Department of School Education, And Sports, Mantralaya, Mumbai
4.	The Secretary, Government of Maharashtra,
	Rural Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 400 032
5.	The Director of Education
	(Secondary and Higher Secondary)

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This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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Kartikeya

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State of Maharashtra, Pune

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6.	The Deputy Director, Education, (Secondary and Higher Secondary Solapur Division, Solapur
7.	The Education Officer (Secondary) Zilla Parishad, Solapur
8.	The Superintendent, (Secondary Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Solapur
9.	Chandrabhagabai Yalgulwar Prashala And Higher Secondary School, Vikas Nagar, Hotgi Road, Solapur ...Respondents
	WITH WRIT PETITION NO.9241 OF 2024
	Smt. Snehlata Rajendra Gad Age: 60 Years, Occ. Retired, At Post- Phonda Ghat (Haveli Nagar) Taluka- Kankavali, District- Sindhudurg Pin-416812 ...Petitioner
	Versus
1.	State of Maharashtra
2.	The Education Officer (Secondary) Zilla Parishad, Sindhudurg - 416812
3.	The Deputy Director of Education

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This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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Kartikeya

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Kolhapur region, Kolhapur

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The Accountant General, State of Maharashtra. Address-2^nd Floor, Pratishtha Bhavan, 101 Maharshi Karve Road, New Marine Lines, Mumbai-400020 5. The Phondaghat Education Society, Pondaghat. 6. New English School, Pondaghat, 5 & 6- Pondaghat, Tal- Kankawali, District Sindhudurg. ...Respondents

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WITH WRIT PETITION NO.283 OF 2024

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Leena Dipak Patil @ Leena Vijay Chaudhari Age:40, Occu: Assistant Teacher, R/O. New Mumbai Municipal School No.55, Ambedkarnagar, New Mumbai. ...Petitioner

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Versus

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The State of Maharashtra Through Secretary, Finance Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai-32.

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The Secretary, Urban Development Department,

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This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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Kartikeya

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Mantralaya, Mumbai-32.

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The Commissioner, New Mumbai Municipal Corporation, Plot no. 1, Sector 15, CBD, Navi Mumbai.

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The Dy. Commissioner (Edu), New Mumbai Municipal Corporation, Plot no.1, Sector 15, CBD, Navi Mumbai ...Respondents

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WITH WRIT PETITION NO.9445 OF 2024

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Pawan Badri Singh, Aged about 59 years, Occupation: Retired (Assistant Teacher) R/o. Vinayak Residency, A/303, Savarkar Nagar, Titwala (East), Tal. Kalyan, District: Thane. ...Petitioner Versus

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The State of Maharashtra, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 400 032. Through the Principal Secretary, 2. Deputy Director of Education, Mumbai Division, Mumbai, Office: Javahar Bal Bhavan, Charni Road, Mumbai - 400 004. 3. Education Officer (Secondary) Zilla Parishad, Thane,

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This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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Kartikeya

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District: Thane

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Hindi Prachar Mandal, Office: Chittaranjan Das Road, Opposite Ram Nagar Police Station, Dombivali (East), District: Thane. Through its President/ Secretary

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The Headmaster, Hindi Prachar Mandal, Hindi High School, Office: Chittaranjan Das Road Opposite Ram Nagar Police Station, Dombivali (East), District: Thane.

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Bharatiya Education Society, Ulhasnagar, Through its President/Secretary, Office: 17 Section, Near Sapna Garden Ulhasnagar-3, District: Thane.

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Bharatiya Hindi High School and Junior College, Ulhasnagar, 17, Section, Near Sapna Garden, Ulhasnagar-3, District: Thane. Through its Headmaster. ...Respondents

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WITH

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CONTEMPT PETITION NO.4 OF 2024 IN

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WRIT PETITION NO.10385 OF 2022

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Mrs. Dr. Manisha Bharat Salunkhe Age: 49 years, Occu: Junior College Lecturer R/O: 50/5-6, ‘Shanti’ Near Ambai Tank, Rankala Park, Tal Karveer District Kolhapur ...Petitioner

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This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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Kartikeya

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Versus

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1.	Shri Mahesh J Chothe The Deputy Director of Education Kolhapur Region, Kolhapur.
2.	The Secretary Sports and Education Department ...Respondents
	WITH WRIT PETITION NO.8853 OF 2024
1.	Popat Shivaji Nikam, Age-48 Presently residing at post-Arag, Tal-Miraj Dist -Sangli
2.	Krishnaji Pandurang Gavade, Age-49 Presently residing at post - Mangale Tal - Shirala, Dist - Sangli
3.	Sau. Chhaya Bhimrao Salunkhe, Age-59 (Chhaya Atmaram Chavan) Presently residing at post - Mangale Tal- Shirala, Dist – Sangli.
4.	Suhas Narayan Balekar, Age-44 Presently residing at post - Kambale Lavagan (Saitavade) Tal/Dist-Ratnagiri
5.	Sunita Dhondu Tamhankar, Age-48 (Manali Milind Mestri) Presently residing at post-Magtamhane Tal- Chiplun, Dist - Ratnagiri

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This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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Kartikeya

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6	Shilpa Krishna Kamble, Age- 43 Presently residing at post - Hatkhamba Dangewadi Dist - Ratnagiri.
7.	Kishor Bala Kanekar, Age-45 Presently residing at post - Moravande (Sutarwadi) Tal-Khed, Dist - Ratnagiri.
8.	Suhasini Suhas Ayare, Age-50 Presently residing at post-Neware Tal/Dist- Ratnagiri
9.	Sandeep Vishwanath Mulye, Age-43 Presently residing at post - Kalzondi Tal/Dist- Ratnagiri
10.	Anita Dattaram Shinde, Age-48 (Sneha Santosh Chavan) Presently residing at post-Kelavali Tal-Rajapur, Dist - Ratnagiri
11.	Pramod Sakharam Tervankar, Age-48 Presently residing at post-Talgaon Tal- Rajapur Dist - Ratnagiri.
12.	Dnyaneshwari Haribhau Badwar, Age-48 (Dnyaneshwai Ravindra Chavanke) Presently residing at post - Nandur Madyameshwar Tal- Niphad Dist - Nashik.
13.	Babitai Chandrasen Patil, Age-57 Presently residing at post Arag Tal-Miraj Dist-Sangli.

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14.	Mrudula Madhukar Chougule, Age-52 Presently residing at post - Lanja Tal-Lanja, Dist-Ratnagiri
15.	Maheshkumar Vasant Lawand, Age-47 Presently residing at post - Khatgun Tal-Khatav Dist - Satara.
16.	Sangita Vitthal Pisal, Age-48 Presently residing at post - Chorade Bhandmala Tal-Khatav Dist - Satara.
17.	Mangal Sudam Chitalikar, Age-43 Presently residing at post - Chitali Tal-Khatav Dist - Satara.
18.	Nutan Prakash Deshmukh, Age-48 Presently residing at post - Jalgaon, Tal-Khatav Dist - Satara.
19.	Yuvraj Bhujang Godase, Age-45 Presently residing at post - Tardaf Tal- Phaltan Dist – Satara.
20.	Santosh Vinayak Khandagale, Age-45 Presently residing at post - Khandala Tal-Khandala Dist - Satara.
21.	Anita Subhash Jadhav, Age-48 Presently residing at post - Vidani Tal-Phaltan Dist- Satara.
22.	Yamini Pandharinath Katke, Age-43 Presently residing at post - Wagholi Tal-Haveli Dist - Pune.

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23.	Surekha Vasantrao Khairnar, Age-43 Presently residing at post- Soygao Tal- Malegao Dist - Nashik.
24.	Santosh Rama Kamble, Age-45 Presently residing at post - Bamnoli Tal- Sangmeshwar, Dist - Ratnagiri.
25.	Sangita Popatrao Ghorpade, Age-46 Presently residing at post- Satana Tal-Baglan Dist - Nashik.
26.	Sushila Baraku Pawar, Age-47 Presently residing at post - Pimpalgaon Tal- Malegaon Dist - Nashik.
27.	Niraj Prabhudas Vaidya, Age-50 Presently residing at post- Kawalewada Tal-Tirora Dist - Gondia.
28.	Archana Keshav Thakre, Age-53 Presently residing at post - Zalutola (Dawaniwada) Tal/Dist-Gondia.
29	Jayashri Prakash Ubale, Age-43 Presently residing at post- Wagholi (Ubalenagar) Tal-Haveli, Dist-Pune.
30.	Sanjay Maruti Rokade, Age-44 Presently residing at post-Bilashi Tal- Shirala Dist - Sangli.
31.	Sunita Appasaheb Jadhav, Age-53

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Presently residing at post-Halkarni Tal-Gadhinglaj, Dist - Kolhapur

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32.	Anjana Ganpati Jadhav, Age-53 Presently residing at post-Honyali Tal- Ajara, Dist- Kolhapur.
33.	Suresh Tukaram Mahindkar, Age-46 Presently residing at post – Shittur (warun) Tal- Shahuwadi Dist- Kolhapur.
34.	Rupali Ashok Patil, Age-44 Presently residing at post - Devghat Tal- Malegaon Dist - Nashik.
35.	Vaishali Madhavrav Pawar, Age-48 Presently residing at post - Talwade Tal-Malegaon Dist - Nashik.
36	Archana Khanderao Kharade, Age-48 Presently residing at post - Angar Tal-Mohal Dist - Solapur.
37.	Ghanshyam Sewakram Rahangdale, Ag Presently residing at post - Temni Tal/Dist- Gondia.
38.	Jaysing Mansing Pawar, Age-49 Presently residing at post - Waghjaiwadi Tal-Patan Dist-Satara.
39.	Dadasaheb Nivrutti Jagtap, Age-49 Presently residing at post - Sarkoli Tal-Pandharpur Dist - Solapur.
40.	Shobha Prakash Patil, Age-53

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Presently residing at post - Kadgaon Tal-Gadhinglaj Dist - Kolhapur.

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41.	Gunshila Shrinivas Rajole, Age-48 Presently residing at post -
	Ghoti Tal-Madha Dist - Solapur.
42.	Hanmant Dagadu Subhedar, Age-52 Presently residing at post Wadala Tal-North Solapur, Dist - Solapur.
43.	Pandit Gopal Pawar, Age-46 Presently residing at post - Pawar Vasti Vad Degaon Tal-Mohal Dist - Solapur.
44.	Sharad Shankar Chavan, Age-43 Presently residing at- Biragwadi, Post-Ashti Tal-Mohal Dist-Solapur.
45.	Anil Subhash Rayakar, Age-42 Presently residing at post - Pimpalwadi Tal-Junnar Dist - Pune.
46	Sushama Baburao Saste, Age-43 Presently residing at post - Shriram Society, Chandangar
	Nagar Road Pune, Dist – Pune.
47.	Ashalata Dipak Mahind, Age-49 Presently residing at post - Deverashtre Tal-Kadegav Dist - Sangli.
48.	Indubai Khandu Pawar, Age-55 Presently residing at post-Utarane Tal-Satana Dist - Nashik.

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49.	Ravindra Shankar Damude, Age-52 Presently residing at post-Mahude B.K Tal. Bhor, Dist - Pune
50.	Jaydevi Achyutrao Mulik, Age-45 Presently residing at post - Walti Shindawane Tal-Haveli Dist - Pune
51	Pushpkala Tekeshwar Yele, Age-58 Presently residing at post - Buchatola Sukadi/dak Tal-Tiroda Dist - Gondiya.
52.	Sangita Dinkar Kulkarni, Age-48 Presently residing at post - Nimboni Tal- Mangalwedha Dist - Solapur.
53.	Mrs. Savita Madhavrao Kapdnis, Age-43 Presently residing at post - Damodhar Nivas, Malegaon Satana Tal- Beglan Dist - Nashik.
54.	Swati Dinkar Hande, Age-42 (Swati Balasaheb Dhomase) Presently residing at post - Warulwadi, Tal- Junnar Dist- Pune.
55.	Manikrao Balaram Kamble, Age-59 Presently residing at post Dawanjwada Tal/Dist-Satara.
56.	Ashalata Nandkishor Jadhav, Age-47 Presently residing at post - Bamvade Tal-Patan Dist-Satara.

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57.	Nagesh Narayan Khandekar, Age-42 Presently residing at post Shivatola, post-Tanda Tal/Dist-Gondia.
58.	Surekha Motiram Shewale, Age-49 Presently residing at post - Nandra Tal/Dist - Dhule.
59.	Poonam Sachin Nanaware, Age-43 59 Presently residing at post - Modhave Murti Tal-Baramati Dist - Pune.
60.	Alka Dilip Wagh, Age-55 Presently residing at post - Takali Tal-Malegain Dist - Nashik.
61.	Meena Shankar Jagtap, Age-44 Presently residing at post - Shirgaon Tal-Shahuwadi Dist - Kolhapur.
62.	Suvarna Tukaram Patil, Age-45 Suvarna Mahadev Patil Presently residing at post - Save Tal-Shahuwadi Dist - Kolhapur.
63.	Kiranbai Kashinath Deore, Age-48 Presently residing at post - ManchandepadaTal-Sakri Dist - Dhule.
64.	Kalpana Kashinath Ingale, Age-53 Presently residing at post-Nitane Tal. Baglaon Dist- Nashik
65.	Anita Dashrath Gaikwad, Age-50
	Presently residing at post Magarwadi

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Karanje Tal. Baramati, Dist Pune.

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Sunita Raghunath Jagtap, Age-55 Presently residing at post-5 Matoshree Row, Gangasagar row House 5, Swati Samarth Nagar, Bhadrapad, Dist- Nashik.

¶242

Sanjay Atmaram Patil, Age-46 Presently residing at post – Anuskura Tal- Shahuwadi Dist - Kolhapur.

¶243

Mahandule Vishwanath Dagadu, Age-44 At-Ruikhel, Post-Mandavgan Tal. Shrigonda, Dist- Ahamadnagar

¶244

Molak Ratnabai Namdev, Age-47 Presently residing at post Pantnagar TalShrigonda Dist- Ahamadnagar.

¶245

Bhimashankar Tabaji Hande, Age-48 Presently residing at post - Lingdv Tal-Akole Dist- Ahamadnagar.

¶246

Asha Gangdhar Paymode, Age-50 Presently residing at post-Kotul Tal- Akole Dist- Ahamadnagar.

¶247

Chhaya Madhav Tormal, Age-48 Presently residing at post - Kotul Tal-Akole Dist- Ahamadnagar.

¶248

73 Mangal Laxman Panpatil, Age-53 Presently residing at postRajgruh Samtanagar Tambhol Tal-Akole, Dist- Ahamadnagar.

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74.	Ravsaheb Devrao Thakare, Age-54 Presently residing at post-Talwade Digar Tal- Baglan Satana Dist- Nashik.
75.	Dattatray Vasant Falake, Age-48 Presently residing at post Pandharewadi Tal-Pandharpur Dist - Solapur.
76.	Manisha Prakash Patil, Age-47 Presently residing at post - Shere Tal-Karad Dist-Satara.
77.	Maya Kisans Suryavanshi, Age-47- Presently residing at post-Mungshe, Tal-Malegaon, Dist-Nashik.
78.	Chandrakant Jagnnath Warule, Age-45 Presently residing at post-Gopalvasti Tal-Yevala, Dist-Nashik.
79.	Sadhana Shamrao Patil, Age-53 Presently residing at post-Shirpur, Dist-Dhule.
80.	Pratibha Vishwas Devare, Age-53 Presently residing at post-Deur Tal/Dist-Dhule.
81.	Devendra Lakharam Choudhari, Age-57 Tal/Dist-Gondia. ...Petitioners
	Versus
1.	The State of Maharashtra,

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Through its Secretary. School, Education and Sports Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai-32

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The State of Maharashtra, Ministry of Finance, Mantralaya, Mumbai-32.

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The State of Maharashtra, Rural Development Department Through the Secretary, Mantralaya, Mumbai-32.

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Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance, (Department of Economic Affairs) ECB & PR Division, New Delhi, Through the Central Govt. Advocate Ministry of Law & Affairs, Aykar Bhavan, Mumbai-22.

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The Director of Education (Primary) Maharashtra State, Pune-01.

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Sangli Zilla Parishad, Through the Chief Executive Officer Sangli.

¶264

The Education Officer (Primary) Zilla Parishad Sangli, Sangli.

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Ratnagiri Zilla Parishad, Through the Chief Executive Officer Ratnagiri.

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9. Education Officer (Primary)

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Zilla Parishad Ratnagiri, Dist-Ratnagiri.

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10.	Pune Zilla Parishad, Through the Chief Executive Officer Pune.
11.	Education Officer (Primary) Zilla Parishad Pune, Dist- Pune.
12.	Ahmednagar Zilla Parishad, Through the Chief Executive Officer Ahmedgnagar.
13.	Education Officer (Primary) Zilla Parishad Ahmednagar Dist- Ahemadnagar.
14.	Kolhapur Zilla Parishad, Through the Chief Executive Officer Kolhapur.
15.	Education Officer (Primary) Zilla Parishad Kolhapur, Dist- Kolhapur.
16.	Dhule Zilla Parishad, Through the Chief Executive Officer Dhule.
17.	Education Officer (Primary) Zilla Parishad Dhule, Dist-Dhule.
18.	Nashik Zilla Parishad,
	Through the Chief Executive

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Officer Nashik

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19.	Education Officer (Primary) Zilla Parishad Nashik, Dist-Nashik.
20.	Satara Zilla Parishad, Through the Chief Executive Officer Satara
21.	Education Officer (Primary) Zilla Parishad Satara Dist- Satara
22.	Gondia Zilla Parishad, Through the Chief Executive Officer Gondia.
23.	Education Officer (Primary) Zilla Parishad Gondia Dist- Gondia
24.	Solapur Zilla Parishad, Through the Chief Executive Officer, Solapur.
25.	Education Officer (Primary) Zilla Parishad Solapur, Dist- Solapur	… Respondents

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WITH

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WRIT PETITION NO.25 OF 2024

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Mrs. Dr Manisha Bharat Salunkhe Age: 49 Y, Occu: Assistant Teacher R/O: 50/5-6, Shanti’ Near Ambai Tank,

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Rankala Park, Tal. Karveer District Kolhapur ...Petitioner

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	Versus
1.	The State of Maharashtra
2.	The Accountant General, State of Maharashtra, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai-1
3.	The Deputy Director of Education (Secondary & Higher Secondary), Kolhapur
4.	Educational officer (Secondary) Zilla Parishad Kolhapur
5.	The Chairman/Secretary Shri Sami Vivekanand Shikshan Sanstha, Kolhapur,Tal: Karveer, Dist: Kolhapur
6.	The Principal, Vivekanand Junior College, Kolhapur, Dist: Kolhapur ...Respondents
	WITH WRIT PETITION NO.8502 OF 2022
	Babasaheb Balbhim Fopale Age 55 yrs., Occ: Service, R/at. At post Bavi (A), Tal. Barshi, District Solapur …Petitioner
	Versus
1.	State of Maharashtra

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Through Principal Secretary, School Education and Sports Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai.

¶293

Deputy Director of Education (Secondary) Mumbai Division, Mumbai

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Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Raigad.

¶295

The Superintendent (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Raigad

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Chairman/Secretary, Narmadeshwar Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Malegaon, Taluka Barshi, District Solapur.

¶297

The Headmaster, Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Sakhar Taluka Poladpur, District Raigad. ...Respondents

¶298

AND

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(SR NO.204)INTERIM APPLICATION NO.15089 OF 2023 IN

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WRIT PETITION NO.3026 OF 2014

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Kamalankar Laxman Pawar

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Shbham Arcade, Sector 22,

¶303

Plot No 17, Kamothe, Room No 304,

¶304

New Mumbai Pin 410209

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Nanda Maruti Adkar

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Since deceased through legal heirs

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2a. Maruti B. Adkar Age about 70 years, Occ. Retired.

¶312

2b. Umesh Maruti Adkar Age 35 Years, Occ. Nil

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2c. Akshay Maruti Adkar Age 32 years Occ. Nil

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Applicant Nos. 2 a to 2 c Residing at

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502 B, Kamala Residency, Sahakar Nagar, Khopoli, Khalapur. ... Applicants

¶316

In the matter between

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Dhananjay Jotiram Das

¶318

Block No.2, Trimurti Niwas

¶319

Veena Nagar Khopoli.

¶320

Siddharth Devrao Shinde

¶321

Shivang apt Block NO.06 Indira Nagar, Lower Khopoli.

¶322

Kamalankar Laxman Pawar

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Shbham Arcade, Sector 22, Plot No 17, Kamothe, Room No 304,

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New Mumbai Pin 410209

¶329

4. Vaishali Ambadas Pathak

¶330

Kalpataru Hsg Soc; Room NO 2D Near Post Office, Upper Khopoli

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Nanda Maruti Adkar

¶332

Since deceased through legal heirs

¶333

5a. Maruti B. Adkar

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Age about 70 years, Occ. Retired.

¶335

5b. Umesh Maruti Adkar Age 35 Years, Occ. Nil

¶336

5c. Akshay Maruti Adkar Age 32 years Occ. Nil

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Petitoner Nos. 5 a to 5 c Residing at

¶338

502 B, Kamala Residency, Sahakar Nagar,

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Khopoli, Khalapur.

¶340

Ujwala Balkrishna Yadav.

¶341

Madhav Residing, B-Wing, Block No.37, Gagangiri Nagar.

¶342

Khopoli.

¶343

7. Sanjeevani Sanjay Badekar Nilesh Apt, Vitthal Nagar, Room No. 105

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B Wing, Near Govt Hospital, Vitthal Nagar, Tal Karjat.

¶349

Sayali Santosh Pandere

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201, Arham Co-op Hsg Soc; Behind Ruchitra Hotel, Katrap, Badlapur (East), Tal Ambernath, Dist Thane.

¶351

Ashok Dashrath Tupe. Green Lawns D-Wing 202 Near Talathi office, Belawali Badlapur (West), Tal Ambarnath, Thane 421503.

¶352

Vaishali Vinod Pawar

¶353

Chandan Garden, Block No 205 2^nd Flr, Mogalwadi Katrang Road Khopoli.

¶354

Sushma Kamalakar Polekar F-31/4, Musco Colony, Jagdish Nagar Behind Raigad Bazar Khopli.

¶355

Sunita Sakharam Pandit 205 B-8 B wing, Arihant Garden,

¶356

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Laxmi Nagar, Khopoli.

¶361

Kiran Mahendra Bhandare. B-10 Block No 11, Gagangiri Nagar, Khopoli.

¶362

Savita Sadashiva Patil C/O Shelawale Madhukar Gajanan Yuraj Apt; Room No 2, 1^st Floor, Vitthal Nagar, Karjat. .. Petitioners Versus

¶363

The State of Maharashtra Through the Department of School Education and Sports, Mantralaya, Mumbai.

¶364

The Director of Education, Secondary and Higher Secondary, State of Maharashtra.

¶365

The Dy. Director of Secondary Education Having its office at Balbhavan, Charni Road

¶366

The Education Officer, Zilla Parishad, Raigad. (Respondents 1 to 3 are to serve through

¶367

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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the office of the Government Pleader, Appellate Side, High Court, Mumbai. 5. The Chief officer, Khopoli Municipal Council, Khopoli, Dist. Raigad .. Respondents AND (SR. NO.167)WRIT PETITION NO.1714 OF 2025 1. Smt. Bharati Rajiv Kale Age: 58 years, Occu: Retired, R/o. Toddywala Building, Suparibaug Road, Parel, Mumbai-12 ...Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Maharashtra Through its Secretary, Finance Department, State of Maharashtra, Mantralaya, Mumbai-32. 2. The Secretary, School Education and Sports Department, Mantralaya Mumbai-32 3. The Deputy Director of Education, Mumbai Region, Mumbai, Jawahar Balbhavan, Netaji Subhash Marg, Charni Road (W.)

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Mumbai-400004. 4. The Education Inspector, West Zone, Mumbai. 5. The Superintendent, Pay and Provident Fund Unit Education Department, West Zone, Mumbai 6. Patuck Polytechnic Trust, Vakola Bridge, Santacruz (East), Mumbai-400055 Through its President/ Secretary 7. Patuck Technical School & Jr. College (Science & Commerce), Vakola Bridge, Santacruz (East), Mumbai-400055 Through its Principal ...Respondents WITH WRIT PETITION (ST) NO.33899 OF 2018

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Maharashtra RajyaMadhyamik VaUcchaMadhyamikShalaKruti Samittee,Through its District Executive President, Shri.Dattatray Narayan Patil At & Post: Bhamate, Taluka: Karveer, District: Kolhapur. …Petitioner

¶378

Versus

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The State of Maharashtra, Through its Chief Secretary, General Administration Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032

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The State of Maharashtra, Through the Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mantrayala, Mumbai – 400 032

¶385

The Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Department of School Education and Sports, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 32.

¶386

The Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Rural Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032.

¶387

Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs), ECB & PR Division, New Delhi. Through the Central Govt. Advocate, Ministry of Law & Affairs, AaykarBhawan, Mumbai-22.

¶388

The Director of Education, (Secondary and Higher Secondary), State of Maharashtra, Pune.

¶389

The Deputy Director of Education, Pune Division, Pune.

¶390

The Deputy Director of Education, Nashik Division, Nashik.

¶391

The Deputy Director of Education, Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad.

¶392

The Deputy Director of Education,

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Nagpur Division, Nagpur.

¶398

11.	Education Officer,(Primary), Zilla Parishad, Nashik.
12.	Education Officer,(Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Nashik.
13.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Ahmednagar.
14.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Ahmednagar.
15.	Education Officer (Primary),
16.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Osmanabad.
17.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Beed.
18.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Akola.
19.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Akola.
20.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad,Yavatmal.
21.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Nashik.
22.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Nashik.
23.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit,

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Kartikeya

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Zilla Parishad, Ahmednagar.

¶404

24.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Ahmednagar.
25.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Beed.
26.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Osmanabad.
27.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Akola.
28.	The Superintendent, (Secondary & Higher Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Akola.
29.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Yavatmal.	…Respondents

¶405

WITH

¶406

WRIT PETITION NO.89 OF 2020

¶407

Maharashtra Rajya Madhyamik Va Uccha Madhyamik Shala Kruti Samittee,Through its District Executive President, Shri. Dattatray Narayan Patil At & Post: Bhamate, Taluka: Karveer, District: Kolhapur. …Petitioner

¶408

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¶410

Kartikeya

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Versus

¶413

The State of Maharashtra, Through its Chief Secretary, General Administration Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032

¶414

The State of Maharashtra, Through the Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mantrayala, Mumbai – 400 032

¶415

The Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Department of School Education and Sports, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 32.

¶416

The Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Rural Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032.

¶417

Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs), ECB & PR Division, New Delhi. Through the Central Govt. Advocate, Ministry of Law & Affairs,

¶418

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶419

48 of 115

¶420

Kartikeya

¶421

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¶422

Aaykar Bhawan, Mumbai-22.

¶423

The Director of Education, (Secondary and Higher Secondary), State of Maharashtra, Pune.

¶424

The Deputy Director of Education, Mumbai Division, Mumbai.

¶425

The Deputy Director of Education, Kolhapur Division, Kolhapur.

¶426

The Deputy Director of Education, Pune Division, Pune.

¶427

The Deputy Director of Education, Nashik Division, Nashik.

¶428

The Deputy Director of Education, Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad.

¶429

The Deputy Director of Education, Latur Division, Latur.

¶430

The Deputy Director of Education, Amravati Division, Amravati.

¶431

Administrative Officer (Primary), Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation) Education Board, Kalyan.

¶432

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶433

49 of 115

¶434

Kartikeya

¶435

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¶436

15.	Administrative Officer (Primary), Nashik Municipal Corporation, Education Board, Nashik.
16.	Administrative Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Solapur.
17.	Education Officer, (Secondary & Higher Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Pune.
18.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Thane.
19.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Kolhapur.
20.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Kolhapur.
21.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Solapur.
22.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Solapur.
23.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Osmanabad.
24.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Osmanabad.
25.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Dhule.
26.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Nandurbar.
27.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Jalgaon.

¶437

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶438

50 of 115

¶439

Kartikeya

¶440

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¶441

28.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Beed.
29.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Beed.
30.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Washim.
31.	Education Officer (Higher Primary), Zilla Parishad, Buldhana.
32.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Buldhana.
33.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Amravati.
34.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Akola.
35.	The Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Solapur, Maharashtra.
36.	The Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
37.	The Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Sangli, Maharashtra.
38.	The Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Satara, Maharashtra.
39.	The Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra.

¶442

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶443

51 of 115

¶444

Kartikeya

¶445

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¶446

40.	The Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Latur, Maharashtra.
41.	The Superintendent, (Sec. & Higher Sec.), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Pune.
42.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Thane.
43.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Thane.
44.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Kolhapur.
45.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Kolhapur.
46.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Solapur.
47.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Solapur.
48.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Nashik.
49.	The Superintendent, (Sec. & Higher Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Ratnagiri.

¶447

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶448

52 of 115

¶449

Kartikeya

¶450

211+204+167(FC)(CORRECTED-2).odt

¶451

50.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Dhule.
51.	The Superintendent, (Primary) Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Osamnabad.
52.	The Superintendent, (Secondary) Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Osamanabad.
53.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Beed.
54.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Beed.
55.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Nandurbar.
56.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Jalgaon.
57.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Washim.
58.	The Superintendent, (Hgh. Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Buldhana.
59.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Buldhana.

¶452

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶453

53 of 115

¶454

Kartikeya

¶455

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¶456

The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Amravati.

¶457

The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Akola. …Respondents

¶458

WITH

¶459

WRIT PETITION NO.2095 OF 2018

¶460

Maharashtra Rajya Madhyamik Va Uccha Madhyamik Shala Kruti Samittee,Through its District Executive President, Shri. Dattatray Narayan Patil At & Post: Bhamate, Taluka: Karveer, District: Kolhapur. …Petitioner

¶461

Versus

¶462

The State of Maharashtra, Through its Chief Secretary, General Administration Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032

¶463

The State of Maharashtra,

¶464

Through the Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mantrayala, Mumbai – 400 032

¶465

The Secretary,

¶466

Government of Maharashtra,

¶467

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶468

54 of 115

¶469

Kartikeya

¶470

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¶471

Department of School Education and Sports, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 32.

¶472

The Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Rural Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032.

¶473

Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs), ECB & PR Division, New Delhi. Through the Central Govt. Advocate, Ministry of Law & Affairs, Aaykar Bhawan, Mumbai-22.

¶474

The Director of Education, (Secondary and Higher Secondary), State of Maharashtra, Pune.

¶475

The Deputy Director of Education, Mumbai Division, Mumbai.

¶476

The Deputy Director of Education, Kolhapur Division, Kolhapur.

¶477

9. The Deputy Director of Education, Pune Division, Pune.

¶478

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶479

55 of 115

¶480

Kartikeya

¶481

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¶482

10.	The Deputy Director of Education, Nashik Division, Nashik.
11.	The Deputy Director of Education, Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad.
12.	The Deputy Director of Education, Latur Division, Latur.
13.	Education Inspector, (Secondary), Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Western Zone, Mumbai (W).
14.	Education Inspector, (Secondary), Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, North Zone, Mumbai.
15.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Pune.
16.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Pune.
17.	Administrative Officer, Education Board,) Pimpari Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, Pimpari-18.
18.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Thane.
19.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Thane.
20.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Palghar.

¶483

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶484

56 of 115

¶485

Kartikeya

¶486

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¶487

21.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Sangli.
22.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Sangli.
23.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Solapur.
24.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Ratnagiri.
25.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Sindhudurg.
26.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Kolhapur.
27.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Nashik.
28.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Osmanabad.
29.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Nanded.
30.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Nandurbar.
31.	The Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Ahmednagar. Maharashtra.
32.	The Block Development Officer, Panchayat Samiti, Sangamner, Zilla Parishad, Ahmednagar.
33.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai,

¶488

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶489

57 of 115

¶490

Kartikeya

¶491

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¶492

Western Zone, Mumbai.

¶493

34.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, North Zone, Mumbai.
35.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Pune.
36.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Pune.
37.	The Superintendent, (Primary) Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Thane.
38.	The Superintendent, (Secondary) Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Thane.
39.	The Superintendent, (Secondary) Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Palghar.
40.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Solapur.
41.	The Superintendent, (Primary) Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Sangli.
42.	The Superintendent, (Secondary) Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Sangli.
43.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit,

¶494

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶495

58 of 115

¶496

Kartikeya

¶497

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¶498

	Zilla Parishad, Ratnagiri.
44.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Sindhudurg.
45.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Kolhapur.
46.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Nashik.
47.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Osmanabad.
48.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Nandurbar.
49.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Nanded. …Respondents

¶499

WITH

¶500

WRIT PETITION NO.9001 OF 2018

¶501

Rangrao Nimba Pawar, Age: 43 years, Occ.: Teacher, R/at: Room No.4, Manasi Park, Near Maroti Mandir, Kopargaon, Dombivali (W), Kalyan, Dist.: Thane 421202. 2. Varsha Anil Amrutkar, Age: 35 years, Occ.: Teacher, R/at: Flat No. B 1103, Mangalmurti

¶502

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶503

59 of 115

¶504

Kartikeya

¶505

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¶506

Complex, 90 ft. Road, Balaji Nagar, Thakurli (E), Tal.: Kalyan, Dist.: Thane 421201.

¶507

Maya Ananda Choudhari, Age: 40 years, Occ.: Teacher, R/at: Flat No. E-604, Laxmi Park, Kanchangaon, Thakurli (E), Tal.: Kalyan, Dist.: Thane 421202.

¶508

Lokesh Narendra Patil, Age: 31 years, Occ.: Teacher, R/at: Flat No. B/504, Om Residency, Near Manjunath College, Khambalwada, Dombivali (E), Dist.: Thane 421201. 5. Sheetal Pradip More, Age: ✓ years, Occ.: Teacher, R/at: B/17, Moti Mahal Society, Ghanshyam Gupte Road, Near Fish Market, Vishnunagar, Dombivali (E), Tal.: Kalyan, Dist.: Thane.

¶509

NIta Santosh Patil Age: years, Occ.: Teacher, R/at: 401, Om Shraid Society, Kumbhar Ali, Near Sahkar Bajar No. 1, Station Road, Kalwa (W), Thane 400 605.

¶510

Dhananjay Waman Jadhav, Age: years, Occ.: Teacher, R/at: C/103, Shri Shankheshwar Park, Near RBT School, Bhoikhadi, Khambalpada, Dombivali (E), Tal.: Kalyan, Dist.: Thane 421201.

¶511

8. Rakesh Balasaheb Patil, Age: years, Occ.: Service,

¶512

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶513

60 of 115

¶514

Kartikeya

¶515

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¶516

R/at: Room No.10, Chawl No. 2, Manisha Nagar, Betu Rakarpada, Kalyan (W) 421301. 9. Pramodnath Tiwari, Age: years, Occ.: Service, R/at: Room No. 202, Build. No. 2 C' Wing, Adarsh Park, Kalyan Road, Dombivali (E), Tal: Kalyan, Dist: Thane 421201. 10. Arun Dhudku Patil, Age: years, Occ.: Service, R/at: Room No. 1. Gokul Varsha Colony, Rambag 4, Kalyan (W), Dist.: Thane 421306. 11. Tribhuvandas Tiwari, R/at: 1B/102, Adarsh Park, Kalyan Road, Khambalpada, Dombivali (E), Tal: Kalyan, Dist: Thane 421201. …Petitioners Versus 1. The State of Maharashtra, Through its Chief Secretary, General Administration Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032 2. The State of Maharashtra, Through the Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mantrayala, Mumbai – 400 032 3. The Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Department of School Education and Sports, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 32.

¶517

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶518

61 of 115

¶519

Kartikeya

¶520

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¶521

4.	The Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Rural Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032.
5.	The Director of Education, (Secondary and Higher Secondary), State of Maharashtra, Pune.
6.	The Deputy Director of Education, (Secondary and Higher Secondary), Thane Division, Thane.
7.	Education Officer,(Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Thane.
8.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Thane.
9.	The Administrative Officer, Education Board, Kalyan Dombiwali Municipal, Corporation, Kalyan.
10.	The Headmaster, R.B.T. Vidyalaya (Marathi Medium), Khandalpada, Dombiwali (E.) Kalyan, Dist: Thane.
11.	The Commissioner, Kalyan Dombiwali Municipal, Corporation, Kalyan. …Respondents

¶522

WITH

¶523

WRIT PETITION NO.9560 OF 2021

¶524

Swati Satish More Residing at: Near Indraprastha Garden, Patil Nagar, Chikhali, Pune-411 062.

¶525

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶526

62 of 115

¶527

Kartikeya

¶528

211+204+167(FC)(CORRECTED-2).odt

¶529

Sunita Ganesh Kad Residing at: Kadachi Wadi, Chakan, Tal: Khed, Dist- Pune-410 501.

¶530

Rajesh Dhondibhau Auti Residing at: Sarvey No. 81/1/1, Near Asha Ampyar, Datt Nagar, Dighi, Pune-411 015. …Petitioners Versus

¶531

The State of Maharashtra, Through its Chief Secretary, General Administration Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032

¶532

The State of Maharashtra, Through the Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mantrayala, Mumbai – 400 032

¶533

The Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Department of School Education and Sports, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 32.

¶534

The Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Rural Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032.

¶535

Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs), ECB & PR Division, New Delhi. Through the Central Govt. Advocate, Ministry of Law & Affairs, Aaykar Bhawan, Mumbai-22.

¶536

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶537

63 of 115

¶538

Kartikeya

¶539

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¶540

The Director of Education, (Secondary and Higher Secondary), State of Maharashtra, Pune.

¶541

The Deputy Director of Education, Pune Division, Pune.

¶542

Education Officer, (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Pune.

¶543

The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Pune. …Respondents

¶544

WITH

¶545

WRIT PETITION NO.11097 OF 2018

¶546

Shikshan Sangharsha Sanghatana Through its President, Smt. Madhuri Mengate C/o- Smt. Sangita Sachindra Shinde having its office at: Astavinayak Apartment, Pach Pakhadi, Near 3- Petrol Pump, Dist.- Thane

¶547

Khajgi Prathamik Shikshak Sevak Samitee, Maharashtra Rajya, Through its President, Shri. Bharat B. Rasale, having its office at: Plot No. 16, Jamdar Colony,

¶548

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶549

64 of 115

¶550

Kartikeya

¶551

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¶552

Kadamwadi Road, Kolhapur.

¶553

…Petitioners

¶554

Versus

¶555

The State of Maharashtra, Through its Chief Secretary, General Administration Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032

¶556

The State of Maharashtra, Through the Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mantrayala, Mumbai – 400 032

¶557

The Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Department of School Education and Sports, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 32.

¶558

The Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Rural Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032.

¶559

Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs), ECB & PR Division, New Delhi. Through the Central Govt. Advocate,

¶560

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶561

65 of 115

¶562

Kartikeya

¶563

211+204+167(FC)(CORRECTED-2).odt

¶564

Ministry of Law & Affairs, AaykarBhawan, Mumbai-22.

¶565

1. The Director of Education, (Secondary and Higher Secondary), State of Maharashtra, Pune.

¶566

1. The Deputy Director of Education, Mumbai Division, Mumbai.

¶567

1. The Deputy Director of Education, Kolhapur Division, Kolhapur.

¶568

1. The Deputy Director of Education, Pune Division, Pune.

¶569

1. The Deputy Director of Education, Nashik Division, Nashik.

¶570

1. The Deputy Director of Education, Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad.

¶571

1. The Deputy Director of Education, Latur Division, Latur.

¶572

1. The Deputy Director of Education, Amravati Division, Amravati.

¶573

1. The Deputy Director of Education, Nagpur Division, Nagpur.

¶574

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶575

66 of 115

¶576

Kartikeya

¶577

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¶578

15.	The Deputy Director, Directorate Vocational Education & Training, Nashik-02.
16.	The Administrative Officer (Primary), Thane Municipal Corporation, Education Board, Thane.
17.	The Administrative Officer (Primary), Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation, Education Board, Thane.
18.	The District Vocational Education & Training Officer, Nashik-2.
19.	Education Officer, (Primary) Zilla Parishad, Pune.
20.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Thane.
21.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Thane.
22.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Palghar.
23.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Palghar.
24.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Raigad.
25.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Nashik
26.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Nashik.

¶579

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶580

67 of 115

¶581

Kartikeya

¶582

211+204+167(FC)(CORRECTED-2).odt

¶583

27.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Kolhapur.
28.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Kolhapur.
29.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Solapur.
30.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Ratnagiri.
31.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Ahmednagar.
32.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Osmanabad.
33.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Osmanabad.
34.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Dhule.
35.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Jalgaon.
36.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Jalgaon.
37.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Nandurbar.
38.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Beed.
39.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Aurangabad.
40.	Education Officer (Primary),

¶584

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶585

68 of 115

¶586

Kartikeya

¶587

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¶588

	Zilla Parishad, Jalna.
41.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Hingoli.
42.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Parbhani.
43.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Buldhana.
44.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Amravati.
45.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Amravati.
46.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Wardha.
47.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Wardha.
48.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Akola.
49.	The Superintendent, (Primary) Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Pune.
50.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Thane.
51.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Thane.
52.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Palghar.

¶589

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶590

69 of 115

¶591

Kartikeya

¶592

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¶593

53.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Palghar.
54.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Raigad.
55.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Kolhapur.
56.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Kolhapur.
57.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Solapur.
58.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Ratnagiri.
59.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Nashik.
60.	The Superintendent, (Sec. & Higher Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Nashik.
61.	The Superintendent, (Sec. & Higher Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Dhule.
62.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit,

¶594

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶595

70 of 115

¶596

Kartikeya

¶597

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¶598

	Zilla Parishad, Ahmednagar.
63.	The Superintendent, (Primary) Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Osamnabad.
64.	The Superintendent, (Secondary) Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Osamanabad.
65.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Beed.
66.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Parbhani.
67.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Nandurbar.
68.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Jalgaon.
69.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Jalgaon.
70.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Aurangabad.
71.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Jalna.
72.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Hingoli.

¶599

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶600

71 of 115

¶601

Kartikeya

¶602

211+204+167(FC)(CORRECTED-2).odt

¶603

73.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Wardha.
74.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Wardha.
75.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Buldhana.
76.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Amravati.
77.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Amravati.
78.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Akola.	…Respondents

¶604

WITH

¶605

WRIT PETITION NO.13379 OF 2017

¶606

Maharashtra Rajya Madhyamik Va Uccha Madhyamik Shala Kruti Samittee,Through its District Executive President, Shri. Dattatray Narayan Patil At & Post: Bhamate, Taluka: Karveer, District: Kolhapur. …Petitioner

¶607

Versus

¶608

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶609

72 of 115

¶610

Kartikeya

¶611

211+204+167(FC)(CORRECTED-2).odt

¶612

The State of Maharashtra, Through its Chief Secretary, General Administration Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032

¶613

The State of Maharashtra, Through the Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mantrayala, Mumbai – 400 032

¶614

The Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Department of School Education and Sports, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 32.

¶615

The Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Rural Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032.

¶616

Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs), ECB & PR Division, New Delhi. Through the Central Govt. Advocate, Ministry of Law & Affairs, Aaykar Bhawan,

¶617

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶618

73 of 115

¶619

Kartikeya

¶620

211+204+167(FC)(CORRECTED-2).odt

¶621

Mumbai-22.

¶622

The Director of Education, (Secondary and Higher Secondary), State of Maharashtra, Pune.

¶623

The Deputy Director of Education, Mumbai Division, Mumbai.

¶624

The Deputy Director of Education, Kolhapur Division, Kolhapur.

¶625

The Deputy Director of Education, Pune Division, Pune.

¶626

The Deputy Director of Education, Nashik Division, Nashik.

¶627

The Deputy Director of Education, Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad.

¶628

The Deputy Director of Education, Latur Division, Latur.

¶629

Education Inspector, (Secondary), Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Western Zone, Mumbai (W).

¶630

Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Pune.

¶631

Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Pune.

¶632

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶633

74 of 115

¶634

Kartikeya

¶635

211+204+167(FC)(CORRECTED-2).odt

¶636

16.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Thane.
17.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Thane.
18.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Palghar.
19.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Palghar.
20.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Sangli.
21.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Satara.
22.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Solapur.
23.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Ratnagiri.
24.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Raigad.
25.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Jalgaon.
26.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Ahmadnagar.
27.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Parbhani.
28.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Nanded.
29.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Latur.

¶637

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶638

75 of 115

¶639

Kartikeya

¶640

211+204+167(FC)(CORRECTED-2).odt

¶641

30.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Pune.
31.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Pune.
32.	The Superintendent, (Primary) Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Thane.
33.	The Superintendent, (Secondary) Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Thane.
34.	The Superintendent, (Primary) Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Palghar.
35.	The Superintendent, (Secondary) Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Palghar.
36.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Solapur.
37.	The Superintendent, (Secondary) Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Sangli.
38.	The Superintendent, (Secondary) Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Satara.
39.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Ratnagiri.

¶642

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶643

76 of 115

¶644

Kartikeya

¶645

211+204+167(FC)(CORRECTED-2).odt

¶646

40.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Raigad.
41.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Jalgaon.
42.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Ahmadnagar.
43.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Parbhani.
44.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Nanded.
45.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Latur.	…Respondents

¶647

WITH WRIT PETITION NO.13608 OF 2018

¶648

Maharashtra Rajya Madhyamik Va Uccha Madhyamik Shala Kruti Samittee,Through its District Executive President, Shri. Dattatray Narayan Patil At & Post: Bhamate, Taluka: Karveer, District: Kolhapur. …Petitioner

¶649

Versus

¶650

The State of Maharashtra, Through its Chief Secretary, General Administration Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032

¶651

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶652

77 of 115

¶653

Kartikeya

¶654

211+204+167(FC)(CORRECTED-2).odt

¶655

The State of Maharashtra, Through the Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mantrayala, Mumbai – 400 032

¶656

The Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Department of School Education and Sports, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 32.

¶657

The Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Rural Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032.

¶658

Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs), ECB & PR Division, New Delhi. Through the Central Govt. Advocate, Ministry of Law & Affairs, Aaykar Bhawan, Mumbai-22.

¶659

The Director of Education, (Secondary and Higher Secondary), State of Maharashtra, Pune.

¶660

The Deputy Director of Education, Mumbai Division, Mumbai. Javahar Balbhanavan, Netaji Subhash Marg, Charni Road (W.), Mumbai-4000 004.

¶661

The Deputy Director of Education, Kolhapur Division, Kolhapur.

¶662

The Deputy Director of Education, Pune Division, Pune.

¶663

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶664

78 of 115

¶665

Kartikeya

¶666

211+204+167(FC)(CORRECTED-2).odt

¶667

10.	The Deputy Director of Education, Nashik Division, Nashik.
11.	Education Inspector, (Secondary), Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Western Zone, Mumbai (W).
12.	Education Inspector, (Secondary), Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, North Zone, Mumbai.
13.	Education Inspector, (Secondary), Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, South Zone, Mumbai.
14.	Education Officer, (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Pune.
15.	Education Officer, (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Pune.
16.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Thane.
17.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Thane.
18.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Palghar.
19.	Education Officer, (Secondary & Higher Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Palghar.
20.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Kolhapur.
21.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Kolhapur.

¶668

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶669

79 of 115

¶670

Kartikeya

¶671

211+204+167(FC)(CORRECTED-2).odt

¶672

22.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Solapur.
23.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Solapur.
24.	Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Raigad.
25.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Raigad.
26.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Ratnagiri.
27.	Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Satara.
28.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Mumbai.
29.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Mumbai.
30.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Pune.
31.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Pune.
32.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Thane.
33.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Thane.

¶673

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶674

80 of 115

¶675

Kartikeya

¶676

211+204+167(FC)(CORRECTED-2).odt

¶677

34.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Palghar.
35.	The Superintendent, (Secondary & Higher Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Palghar.
36.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Kolhapur.
37.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Kolhapur.
38.	The Superintendent, (Primary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Solapur.
39.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Solapur.
40.	The Superintendent, (Sec. & Higher Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Ratnagiri.
41.	The Superintendent, (Primary) Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Raigad.
42.	The Superintendent, (Secondary) Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Raigad.
43.	The Superintendent, (Secondary), Pay and Provident Fund Unit,

¶678

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶679

81 of 115

¶680

Kartikeya

¶681

211+204+167(FC)(CORRECTED-2).odt

¶682

Zilla Parishad, Satara.

¶683

…Respondents

¶684

WITH

¶685

WRIT PETITION NO.4517 OF 2019

¶686

Jyotika Kamal Malkani, Age: 57 years, Occ: Service, At & Post: H/B, 20/03, Near Shani Mandir, Pimpri Colony Pune. 411017 …Petitioner

¶687

Versus

¶688

State of Maharashtra. through the Principal Secretary, Department of Education and Sports, Mantralaya, Mumbai.

¶689

The Deputy Director of Education, Kolhapur Region: Hatti Mahal, Kolhapur.

¶690

The Education Officer (Secondary) Zilla Parishad Pune, Pune District, Pune.

¶691

The Superintendent, (Secondary) Pay and Provident Fund Unit Pune. 400001

¶692

The Chairman, Jay Hind Sindhu Education Trust, Pimpari Pune 411017

¶693

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶694

82 of 115

¶695

Kartikeya

¶696

211+204+167(FC)(CORRECTED-2).odt

¶697

The Headmaster, Jay Hind Primary School, Pimpari, Pune.

¶698

The Principal, Jay Hind High School and Junior College Pimpari, Pune. …Respondents

¶699

WITH

¶700

WRIT PETITION (ST) NO.7027 OF 2025

¶701

Rajeshri Sanjay Kulkarni, Age- 60 years, Presently residing at A 805, Ruturang Apts, Behind Paranjape School, New DP Road, Kothrud, District: Pune - 38. … Petitioner Versus

¶702

The State of Maharashtra, Department of School Education and Sports, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 32.

¶703

The Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Rural Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032.

¶704

The Director of Education (Secondary),

¶705

State of Maharashtra, Pune.

¶706

The Deputy Director of Education (Pune Division), Pune.

¶707

Pune Zilla Parishad,

¶708

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶709

83 of 115

¶710

Kartikeya

¶711

211+204+167(FC)(CORRECTED-2).odt

¶712

Through its Chief Executive Officer, Pune.

¶713

The Education Officer (Secondary), Pune Zilla Parishad, Pune. 7. The Superintendent, (Secondary) Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Pune Zilla Parishad, Pune. 8. The Chairman/Secretary, Vidya Prasarini Sabha, 19/2 T. P. Scheme, Shivajinagar, District: Pune 411005. 9. The Headmaster, Bharat English School and Kanisth Mahavidyalay, 19/2 T. P. Scheme, Shivajinagar, District: Pune 411005. ... Respondents WITH WRIT PETITION (ST) NO.7214 OF 2025 Ishani Prashant Godse, Age - 50 years Presently residing at A-7, Trimurti Vihar, Sadguru Jangli Maharaj Nagar, Pimple Gurav, Pune - 61. … Petitioner Versus

¶714

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶715

84 of 115

¶716

Kartikeya

¶717

211+204+167(FC)(CORRECTED-2).odt

¶718

The State of Maharashtra, Department of School Education and Sports, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 32.

¶719

The Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Rural Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032.

¶720

The Director of Education (Secondary), State of Maharashtra, Pune.

¶721

The Deputy Director of Education (Pune Division), Pune.

¶722

Pune Zilla Parishad, Through its Chief Executive Officer, Pune.

¶723

The Education Officer (Secondary), Pune Zilla Parishad, Pune.

¶724

The Superintendent, (Secondary) Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Pune Zilla Parishad, Pune.

¶725

The Chairman/Secretary, Vidya Prasarini Sabha,

¶726

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶727

85 of 115

¶728

Kartikeya

¶729

211+204+167(FC)(CORRECTED-2).odt

¶730

19/2 T. P. Scheme, Shivajinagar, District: Pune 411005.

¶731

The Headmaster,

¶732

Bharat English School and Kanisth Mahavidyalay, 19/2 T. P. Scheme, Shivajinagar, District: Pune 411005.

¶733

...Respondents

¶734

WITH

¶735

WRIT PETITION (ST) NO.4983 OF 2025

¶736

Mane Balu Jagannath, Age - 53 Years Presently residing at Audumber Apartment, Flat No. 17, Joshi Chawl, B/4 Dr Nikam, Pimparigaon, District: Pune - 05. ...Petitioner

¶737

Versus

¶738

The State of Maharashtra,

¶739

Department of School Education and Sports, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 32.

¶740

The Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Rural Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032.

¶741

The Director of Education (Secondary), State of Maharashtra, Pune.

¶742

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶743

86 of 115

¶744

Kartikeya

¶745

211+204+167(FC)(CORRECTED-2).odt

¶746

4.	The Deputy Director of Education, Pune Division, Pune.
5.	Pune Zilla Parishad, Through its Chief Executive Officer, Pune.
6.	The Education Officer (Secondary), Pune Zilla Parishad, Pune.
7.	The Superintendent, (Secondary) Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Pune.
8.	The Chairman/Secretary, Vidya Prasarini Sabha,
	Having Office at- 19/2 T. P. Scheme,
	Shivajinagar, District: Pune 411005.
9.	The Headmaster, V P S Highschool and D P Mehta Junior College, Lonavala
	Taluka: Maval, District – Pune.
10.	The Headmaster,
	Bharat English School and Kanisth Mahavidyalay,
	19/2 T. P. Scheme, Shivajinagar,
	District: Pune 411005.	… Respondents

¶747

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶748

87 of 115

¶749

Kartikeya

¶750

211+204+167(FC)(CORRECTED-2).odt

¶751

WITH

¶752

WRIT PETITION (ST) NO.6471 OF 2025

¶753

Gangurde Rahul Tanaji, Age - 47 years,

¶754

Presently residing at Silver Palm Grove, A-301, Sr. No. 89/1, Ravet, Pune - 412101.

¶755

Sisode Jayvant Vinayak, Age - 50 years, Presently residing at Nirupam Housing Society No. 3, Flat No. B 15, Dattawadi, Akurdi, Pune - 35.

¶756

Sabale Sambhaji Murlidhar, Age - 47 years, Presently residing at Atria A2/301, Sr. No. 29/1/25+24 Opp 29 Gold Coast, Munjabawasti, Dhanori, Pune-15. … Petitioners

¶757

Versus

¶758

The State of Maharashtra, Department of School Education and Sports, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 32.

¶759

The Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Rural Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032.

¶760

The Director of Education (Secondary),

¶761

State of Maharashtra, Pune.

¶762

4. The Deputy Director of Education,

¶763

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶764

88 of 115

¶765

Kartikeya

¶766

211+204+167(FC)(CORRECTED-2).odt

¶767

Pune Division, Pune.

¶768

Pune Zilla Parishad, Through its Chief Executive Officer, Pune.

¶769

The Education Officer (Secondary), Pune Zilla Parishad, Pune. 7. The Superintendent, (Secondary) Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Pune Zilla Parishad, Pune. 8. The Chairman/Secretary, Vidya Prasarini Sabha, Having Office at- 19/2 T. P. Scheme, Shivajinagar, District: Pune 411005. 9. The Headmaster, Smt. Shantidevi Gopichand Gupta Vidyalay, Bhaji-Malavali, Taluka Maval, Pune. 10. The Headmaster, Bharat English School & Junior College, 19/2 T. P. Scheme, Shivajinagar, District: Pune 411005. 11. The Headmaster, VPS HighSchool and D P Mehata

¶770

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶771

89 of 115

¶772

Kartikeya

¶773

211+204+167(FC)(CORRECTED-2).odt

¶774

Junior CollegeTaluka: Maval, Pune – 410401. … Respondents

¶775

WITH

¶776

WRIT PETITION(ST) NO.7215 OF 2025

¶777

Chatur Eknath Patil, Age - 45 Years Presently residing at Shree Swami Sanidhya Society, NDA Road, Shivane, District- Pune - 412101. … Petitioner

¶778

Versus

¶779

The State of Maharashtra, Department of School Education and Sports, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 32.

¶780

The Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Rural Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032.

¶781

The Director of Education (Secondary), State of Maharashtra, Pune.

¶782

The Deputy Director of Education, Pune Division, Pune.

¶783

Pune Zilla Parishad, Through its Chief Executive Officer, Pune.

¶784

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶785

Kartikeya 90 of 115

¶786

211+204+167(FC)(CORRECTED-2).odt

¶787

The Education Officer (Secondary), Pune Zilla Parishad, Pune. 7. The Superintendent, (Secondary) Pay and Provident Fund Unit, Zilla Parishad, Pune. 8. The Chairman/Secretary, Progressive Education Society, Having Office at PESWIE Sports Complex, Shivajinagar, District: Pune 411005.

¶788

The Headmaster, Modern Highschool, Warje, Malwadi, Pune. 10. The Headmaster, Modern High School and Junior College, Bhose Taluka: Khed, District: Pune. … Respondents

¶789

Mr. Suresh Pakale, Senior Advocate a/w Mr. Saurabh Pakale and Mr. Nilesh Desai, Advocate for the Petitioners in WP/2345/2014, WP/5180/2019, WP/4296/2014, WP/8504/2022 and WP/14481/2023.

¶790

Mr. Ashok Misal, Advocate for the Petitioners in WP/8357/2024.

¶791

Mr. Prasad B. Kulkarni, Advocate for the Petitioners in WP/3375/2014.

¶792

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶793

91 of 115

¶794

Kartikeya

¶795

211+204+167(FC)(CORRECTED-2).odt

¶796

Mr. Balaji Shinde, Advocate for the Petitioners in WP/283/2024.

¶797

Mr. Sharad T. Bhosale h/f. Mr. Dilip Bodake, Advocate for the Petitioners in WP/6774/2021.

¶798

Mr. Balkrishna Joshi a/w Mr. Neel Helekar, Mr. Virendra Pethe, Advocate for the Petitioners in IA/15089/2023.

¶799

Mr. A.G. Ambetkar, Advocate for the Petitioners in WP/1714/2025.

¶800

Mr. B.V. Samant, Addl. G.P. for the Respondent-State in WP/8502/2022.

¶801

Mr. V.G. Badgujar, AGP for Respondent-State in WP/439/2025.

¶802

Mr. M.M. Pable, AGP for Respondent-State in WP/11499/2023.

¶803

Mr. V.M. Mali, AGP for Respondent-State in WP/8357/2024, WP/1840/2024.

¶804

Mr. A.K. Naik, AGP for Respondent-State in WP/9241/2024.

¶805

Mr. S.P. Kamble, AGP for Respondent-State in WP/3165/2022.

¶806

Ms. Pooja Joshi Deshpande, AGP for Respondent-State in WP/2345/2014.

¶807

Ms. T.J. Kapre, AGP for Respondent-State in WP/3089/2024.

¶808

Ms. Nisha Mehra, AGP for Respondent-State in WP/3829/2019.

¶809

Smt. D.S. Deshmukh, AGP for Respondent-State in WP/3375/2014.

¶810

Mr. A.C. Bhadang, AGP for Respondent-State in WP/12322/2022.

¶811

Mr. B.V. Samant, Addl. G.P. for the Respondent-State in WP/11794/2018.

¶812

Mr. M.M. Pable, AGP for Respondent-State in WP/8502/2022.

¶813

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶814

92 of 115

¶815

Kartikeya

¶816

211+204+167(FC)(CORRECTED-2).odt

¶817

Ms. Pooja Joshi Deshpande, AGP for Respondent-State in WP/439/2025.

¶818

Mr. T.J. Kapre, AGP for Respondent-State in WP/11499/2023.

¶819

Mr. V.G. Badgujar, AGP for Respondent-State in WP/8357/2024.

¶820

Mr. D.S. Deshmukh, AGP for Respondent-State in WP/9241/2024.

¶821

Mr. P.P. Kakade, Addl. G.P. for Respondent-State in WP/3165/2022.

¶822

Mr. M.M. Pable, AGP for Respondent-State in WP/2345/2014.

¶823

Ms. N.M. Mehra AGP for Respondent-State in WP/3089/2024.

¶824

Mr. V.M. Mali, AGP for Respondent-State in WP/3829/2019.

¶825

Mr. P.N. Diwan, AGP for Respondent-State in WP/3375/2014.

¶826

Mr. P.B. Chavan, AGP for Respondent-State in WP/12322/2022.

¶827

Mr. A.C. Bhadang, AGP for Respondent-State in WP/11498/2023.

¶828

Mr. S.P. Kamble, AGP for Respondent-State in WP/10418/2022.

¶829

Mr. K.S. Thorat, AGP for Respondent-State in WP/4264/2022.

¶830

Mr. S.S. Bhende, AGP for Respondent-State in WP/9445/2024.

¶831

Mr. Rohit Sakhadeo, Advocate for Respondent Nos.18 and 19 in WP/8853/2024.

¶832

Mr. Vedant Bende h/f. Mr. Mayuresh Lagu, Advocate for Respondent No.2 in WP/8504/2022.

¶833

Ms. P.B. Chavan, AGP for Respondent-State in WP/8853/2024.

¶834

Mr. A.A. Garge, Advocate for the Respondents in WP/2253/2024.

¶835

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶836

93 of 115

¶837

Kartikeya

¶838

211+204+167(FC)(CORRECTED-2).odt

¶839

Mr. Sharad T. Bhosale, Advocate for Respondent Nos.5 and 6 in WP/8502/2022.

¶840

Mr. Ashok Misal, Advocate for Respondent No.4 in WP/3089/2024.

¶841

Mr. A.K. Naik, AGP for Respondent-State in WP/2183/2024.

¶842

Mr. B.V. Samant, Addl. G.P. a/w Ms. P.M.J. Deshpande, AGP for Respondent Nos.1 to-State in IA/15089/2023.

¶843

Mr. Rajesh Datar a/w Ms. Dhruti Datar, Advocate for Respondent No.5 in IA/15089/2023.

¶844

Mr. P.P. Kakade, Addl. G.P. a/w Ms. N.M. Mehra, AGP for Respondent-State in WP/1714/2025.

¶845

Mr. Ashwin R. Kapadnis, for the Respondent- Zilla Parishad, Pune in WP/2095/2015, WP/9560/2021, WP/13379/2017, WP/13608/2018, WP/5180/2019, WP/8853/2024, WP(ST)/7214/2025 and WP(ST)/7215/2025 and for the Respondent- Zilla Parishad, Nashik in WP/11097/2018, WP/5180/2019 and WP(ST)/33899/2018.

¶846

CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE &

¶847

ASHWIN D. BHOBE, JJ. DATE : 27^th FEBRUARY, 2025

¶848

ORAL JUDGMENT (PER RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J. )

¶849

The following matters were not on board. By consent of the parties, taken on board:

¶850

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

¶851

94 of 115

¶852

Kartikeya

¶853

211+204+167(FC)(CORRECTED-2).odt

¶854

Writ Petition (st) No.33899 of 2018

¶855

Writ Petition No.89 of 2020

¶856

Writ Petition No.2095 of 2018

¶857

Writ Petition No.9001 of 2018

¶858

Writ Petition No.9560 of 2021

¶859

Writ Petition No.11097 of 2018 7. Writ Petition No.13379 of 2017 8. Writ Petition No.13608 of 2018 9. Writ Petition No.4517 of 2019 10. Writ Petition (st) No.7027 of 2025 11. Writ Petition (st) No.7214 of 2025 12. Writ Petition (st) No.4983 of 2025 13. Writ Petition (st) No.6471 of 2025

¶860

Writ Petition (St) No.7215 of 2025

¶861

Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith and heard

¶862

finally by the consent of the parties.

¶863

In all these matters, the issue raised before this Court is as to whether each of these Petitioners would be entitled to the Old Pension Scheme (O.P.S.) or the Defined Contributory Pension Scheme (D.C.P.S) . The Government Resolution (G.R.) dated 31^st October, 2005 is the flash point in these matters. The said G.R. has led to the partitioning of the pensioners thereby, segregating them into two compartments viz., the Old Pension Scheme (O.P.S.) and the Defined Contributory Pension Scheme

¶864

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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(D.C.P.S.).

¶869

Amongst all these Petitioners who are before the Court on a common point of law, some have retired and some are still in service. Those who have retired, demand a decision from the Government as to the reasons why they are put in the DCPS compartment. Those who are yet to retire, are anxious to know their fate since, if they are placed under the DCPS, they would have to start contributing towards the National Pension Scheme

¶870

(N.P.S.).

¶871

There have been innumerable Petitions in this Court

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dealt by several Benches at the Principal Seat, at the Aurangabad and the Nagpur Bench. There was a situation, wherein one Bench, while dealing with the Writ Petition preferred by Deshmukh Dilipkumar Bhagwan and Others V/s. State of Maharashtra and Others¹ , noted that there were certain contradictory views taken by different Benches. One Bench of this Court delivered a judgment in Homraj Hansaram Bisen and Others V/s. State of Maharashtra and Others,² at the Nagpur Bench. The said

¶873

1 2019 (3) Mh.L.J.

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2 2013 (2) Mh. L.J.

¶875

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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judgment along with other cited reports, was placed before another Bench dealing with Deshmukh Dilipkumar Bhagwan and Others (supra) in Writ Petition No.8387 of 2013. The Court dealing with Deshmukh Dilipkumar Bhagwan and Others (supra) found it appropriate to record that the issue would be more advantageously decided by a larger Bench. Reasons were assigned for arriving at such an opinion in Paragraph Nos.20 and 21, which read as under:

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“20. Prima facie, it appears to us that GR of 2010 does not deal with the issue whether the employees of the schools who were employed prior to 1st November, 2005 which were aided but were receiving less than 100% aid are entitled to benefit of the Old Pension Scheme under the Pensions Rules and Commutation of Pension Rules. There are various categories of recognized and aided schools. The first category of schools which were receiving 100% aid on or before 31st October, 2005 does not pose any problem. Admittedly, those who were employed in such schools prior to 1st November, 2005 and were otherwise eligible will continue to be governed by the Old Pension Scheme notwithstanding Government Resolutions of the year 2005 and 2010. The second category is of the schools which were aided on 31st October, 2005 but were not receiving 100% grant on the dates on which Government Resolutions of 2005 and 2010 were brought into force. The third category is of schools which were receiving less than 100% grant-in-aid on 1st November, 2005 but started receiving 100% grant-in-aid before the GR of 2010 came into force i.e. on or before 29th November, 2010.

¶881

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The GR of 2005 does not deal with the employees of schools at all. Therefore, the question will be whether the employees who were employed prior to 1st November, 2005 in partially aided schools which became fully aided after 1st November, 2005 will be governed by the Old Pension Scheme governed by the Pension Rules or a New Pension Scheme. This issue squarely arises as the State Government has purportedly made the GR of 2005 applicable to the employees of the schools by virtue of the GR of 2010. We find that the Division Bench in the case of Homraj Hansaram Bisen (supra) has not considered the question whether the word “aid” in Rule 19 of MEPS Rules means 100% aid. Moreover, the Government Resolutions of 1968 and 1972 do not provide that the benefit of the pension will be available only to the employees of 100% aided schools. Prima facie, it appears to us that the New Pension Scheme was not made applicable to the employees of the aided recognized primary, secondary and higher secondary schools as well as colleges of education till the date of coming into force of the GR of 2010. All these aspects were not brought to the notice of the Division Bench while deciding the case of Homraj Hansaram Bisen.”

¶886

“21. Prima facie, we find that the Old Pension Scheme appears to be more beneficial to the employees than the New Scheme. Considering what we have discussed above, it will be appropriate if the entire issue is considered by a larger Bench. Being a co-ordinate Bench, we are bound by the view taken by Homraj Hansaram Bisen (supra). It will be inappropriate to take a view which is different than the view taken by Homraj Hansaram Bisen. There is a reference in the said decision to Rule 19 of MEPS Rules and relevant Government Resolutions. Therefore, prima facie, the submission that the said decision is per incuriam or sub silentio cannot be accepted. In any event, considering the importance of the issues, the decision thereon will affect large

¶887

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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number of teachers in the State. Hence, We are of the view that it will be more appropriate if the issues are decided by a larger Bench.”

¶892

For the aforesaid reasons, the Hon’ble the Chief Justice constituted a Full Bench [Coram: S.C. Dharmadhikari (as his Lordship then was), Akil Kureshi and Nitin W. Sambre JJ.] which delivered its judgment in Deshmukh Dilipkumar Bhagwan and Others (supra) reported at 2019 (3) Mh.L.J. 903. The learned Full Bench quoted the issues that were addressed to it, in Paragraph No.16 which reads as under:

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“16. The Court, therefore, referred the following

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questions for consideration of the Larger Bench.

¶895

Whether only those schools and colleges of education which are receiving 100% aid can be termed as the aided institutions or whether schools and colleges of education receiving less than 100% aid can also be termed as aided institution?

¶896

Whether the employees who were appointed prior to 1st November, 2005 in the aided recognized primary, secondary and higher secondary schools as well as colleges of education which were receiving less than 100% grant-in-aid as on 1st November, 2005 are entitled to the benefit of Old Pension Scheme under the Pension Rules and the Commutation of Pension Rules or

¶897

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whether they will be governed by the New Pension Scheme under the GR of 2005?

¶902

Whether the employees who were appointed prior to 1st November, 2005 in the aided recognized primary, secondary and higher secondary schools as well as the colleges of education which were receiving less than 100% grant-in-aid as on 1st November, 2005 but which became 100% aided before the date on which the GR of 2010 came into force, are entitled to the benefit of Old Pension Scheme under the Pension Rules and the Commutation of Pension Rules or whether they will be governed by the New Pension Scheme under the GR of 2005? ”

¶903

The learned Full Bench has recorded in Paragraph

¶904

No.1 as under:

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“The petitioners in these petitions are teachers and non-teaching staff regularly appointed in various recognized aided schools in the State of Maharashtra. The respective schools are presently receiving 100% grant-in-aid from the State Government. All these employees were appointed prior to 1-11-2005. However, at the time of their appointments, the schools were not receiving 100% grant-in-aid. Admitted position is that all the schools started receiving 100% grant-in-aid from the Government only after 1-11-2005. The significance of this cut off date of 1-11-2005 would become clear as we record further facts. At this stage, however, we note that the Government of Maharashtra has introduced a Defined Contributory Pension Scheme ("DCP Scheme" for short) w.e.f. 1-11-2005 for the State Government employees as well as for the staff of private aided schools and colleges replacing the existing pension

¶906

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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scheme. Petitioners claim that as they have been recruited prior to 1-11-2005, they would be governed by the old pension scheme irrespective of the fact that the schools in which they were appointed, started receiving 100% government grant after 1-11-2005. On the other hand, Government argues that an employee of a private school recruited prior to 1-11-2005 would be governed by DCP Scheme if the school in which he was appointed, started receiving 100% grant-in-aid only after 1-11-2005.”

¶911

While dealing with the issues addressed to the larger Bench, it has been recorded in Paragraph No. 28 as regards the origin of the Pension Scheme, as under:

¶912

“28. We have traced the origin of the right of the employees of the aided recognized schools to receive pension from the Government. It originated from the GR dated 4-1-1968 under which it was provided that the pension, gratuity and other retiral benefits admissible to the Maharashtra State Government Servants under the Revised Pension Rules 1950 as amended from time to time and the family pension would be applicable to the full time teaching staff in recognized aided non-Government secondary schools in the State who retire on or after 1-4-1966. Over a period of time, such benefits were extended also to the employees of aided primary schools. In order to regulate, recruitment and conditions of service of employees in private schools in the State, the said Act of 1977 was enacted. In exercise of powers conferred under the said Act, the State Government framed the Rules of 1981 in which the pensionary benefits of the employees of the private recognized aided schools were recognized under Rule 19. As per this Rule, an employee of an

¶913

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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aided secondary school and aided Junior College of Education working on full time basis and retiring on or after 1-4-1966 and an employee of an aided primary school working on full time basis and retiring on or after 1-4-1979 who have opted for pension and the employee appointed on or after the said dates would be eligible for pension at the rates and in accordance with the rules as are sanctioned by the Government specifically to the employees of private schools. Thus, the Government brought within the fold of the pension scheme all the full time employees of aided secondary school, aided Junior College of education and primary school from respective dates. The existing staff would have an option to be continued to be governed by the contributory provident fund scheme or to switch over to the pension scheme. All employees appointed after the cut off date would automatically and compulsorily be governed by the pension scheme. The right to claim pension from the Government by a full time employee of a school was thus closely linked with the educational institution receiving aid from the Government. Unless and until, the school in question was paid grant-in-aid by the Government, the question of the employee of said school claiming pensionary benefits from the Government would not arise. It is indisputable that even in absence of the present controversy, an employee of a private recognized school could claim pension from the Government only if the school in which he was employed at the time of his retirement was receiving Government grant-in-aid. Even otherwise, the concept of asking the Government to pay pension to an employee of a school which does not receive grant from the Government is entirely unknown. The liability of the Government to pay to a retired employee of a private recognized school the post retirement benefits would arise only if the school from which the employee retired was receiving Government grant-in-aid. ”

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It was, thus, recorded by the learned Full Bench that the right to claim pension from the Government by a full-time employee of a school was closely linked with the educational institution receiving aid from the Government. The reason is obvious. The pension payable to an employee comes from the coffers of the State Government, in short, the State Exchequer. Unless the school in question is ‘grant in aid’ by the Government, the question of claiming the pension from the Government would be a distant dream.

¶923

The learned Full Bench recognised this aspect of the matter and dealt with the issues addressed to it, taking into account the G.R. dated 31^st October , 2005. Consequentially, the learned Full Bench answered the three issues in Paragraph No.37 as under:

¶924

“37. Under these circumstances, we answer the Reference as under:-

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Question No. 1:

¶926

In the context of the right of an employee of private school or college of education to receive pensionary benefits and the corresponding liability of the Government to pay the same, only those schools and colleges of education which are receiving 100% grant-in-aid can be termed as aided institutions.

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Question No. 2:

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The employees who were appointed prior to 1-112005 in aided recognized primary, secondary schools as well as colleges of education which were receiving less than 100% grant-in-aid as on 1-11-2005 would be governed by the DCP scheme.

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Question No. 3:

¶934

Similar will be the situation of the employees who were appointed prior to 1-11-2005 in aided primary, secondary and higher secondary schools as well as the colleges of education which were receiving less than 100% grant-in-aid as on 1-11-2005 but which became 100% aided before 29-11-2010 would also be governed by the DCP scheme. ”

¶935

In 2013, the Division Bench of this Court [Coram: D.Y. Chandrachud (as his Lordship then was) and R.D. Dhanuka, JJ.] dealt with the similar issue in Anuradha Jayant Gangakhedkar V/s. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and Others³ . It was concluded in Paragraph No.6, by recording that the definition of the expression ‘qualifying service’ in the Pension Rules refers to service rendered on a permanent post. Services have to be duly approved by the Education Officer. The test for the teaching or non-teaching staff of a Private Primary Aided School, on the date of the retirement of their employee, is whether an employee was a full-time confirmed and approved Employee in an Aided School. If that test is satisfied, the Old Pension Scheme is made

¶936

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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3 2012 (5) Mh.L.J. 775

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applicable by virtue of the provisions of clause 5(ii) under the BMC Pension Rules, 1953.

¶942

After the learned Full Bench delivered its answers to the three issues. The matters which were before the Division Bench, were disposed off by order dated 26^th August, 2019 (Writ Petition No.8387 of 2013 and group of cases) by recording that as the view of the Full Bench has been challenged before the Hon’ble Supreme Court and the matter awaits final adjudication, the issue has attained finality in so far as the view expressed by the Full Bench in Deshmukh Dilipkumar Bhagwan (supra). It was, therefore, directed that the rights of the Petitioners before the Division Bench would be determined by the decision of the Full Bench subject to it being affirmed, modified or reversed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court.

¶943

An identical issue came up before this Court [Coram : R.D. Dhanuka & R.I. Chagla, JJ.] in Writ Petition No.4748 of 2019 and group of cases (Nilesh Namdev Gurav and Others V/s. The State of Maharashtra & Others). These matters were adjudicated upon by the judgment dated 1^st October, 2021.

¶944

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The view of the Full Bench of this Court was adverted to in Paragraph No.8 of the judgment which reads as under:

¶949

“8. He has submitted that this Court has consistently held that the services of employees of education institutions is to be counted from the first date of appointment irrespective of whether it is on a part-time or full time post. Where such appointment is prior to 1st November, 2005, then the old pensions scheme would be made applicable to such employee. The only additional condition imposed by the Full Bench in case of Deshmukh Dilipkumar Bhagwan (supra) is that the employees appointed prior to 1st November, 2005 must be employed in aided education institutions, receiving 100% grant-in-aid prior to 1st November 2005 to be granted the old pension scheme. He has accordingly, submitted that the Petitioners in these Petitions who are employees of the educational institutions were appointed on the part-time posts in fully aided education institutions prior to 1st November, 2005, and thus, following the above referred decisions, they would be entitled to the benefits of the old pension scheme. ”

¶950

After considering the submissions of the litigating

¶951

parties, it was recorded in Paragraph Nos.13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 as under:

¶952

We are of the view that the issue arising in these Petitions is no longer res integra. There has been a consistent stand taken by this Court in the decisions referred to and relied upon by the learned Counsel for the Petitioners that the service of the employees of educational institutions is to be counted from the first

¶953

This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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date of appointment irrespective of whether it is on part-time or full time basis. This stand has been made clear by this Division Bench in Renuka Chandrabhan Umredkar (supra), wherein the Government Resolution dated 31st October 2005 as well as the Full Bench decision of this Court in case of Deshmukh Dilipkumar Bhagwan (supra) and prior decision of Division Bench of this Court in case of Shri Purushottam Harishchandra Shirsekar (supra) amongst other decisions were considered. This Court had upon considering the Government Resolution dated 31st October, 2005 and in particular Clause 4 thereof observed that as per Government Resolution, employees recruited on or after 1st November, 2005 in the services of the recognized aided educational institutions, the new pension scheme i.e. DCP Scheme has been made applicable.

¶958

The Full Bench decision of this Court in the case of Deshmukh Dilipkumar Bhagwan (supra) had held that employees appointed prior to 1st November, 2005 in aided educational institution and receiving 100% grant-in-aid prior to 1st November, 2005 shall be governed by the old pension scheme. It was held that since employees in that matter had been appointed prior to 1st November, 2005 and occupied a part time fully aided post i.e. receiving 100% grant-in-aid from the State Government, the old pension scheme would be made applicable to such employees. This decision has been followed in the subsequent decision in Shri Purushottam Harishchandra Shirsekar (supra) wherein this Division Bench held that the Petitioner had been appointed as part time Shikshan Sevak on 11th September, 2001 on the post which was a sanctioned aided post in the school. The Petitioner’s services were granted approval by the Education Officer and the services continued. The employee was thereafter, appointed as part time teacher and upgraded to full time teacher in the said school on 15th June, 2015 which post was a sanctioned aided post. It was accordingly, held

¶959

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that the Petitioner would be entitled to the benefits of the old pension scheme and the relevant date of the service of the employee is to be counted from the first date of appointment irrespective of whether it is on a part-time or full time posts.

¶964

The Division Bench in the recent decision in Renuka Chandrabhan Umredkar (supra) after referring to the above referred decisions held that the Respondent-State could not overlook the fact that the Petitioner therein was appointed as part-time Librarian on aided post in 100% aided school and the said appointment was duly approved by the Education Officer. The Respondents-State thus, could not refuse to give benefit of 50% of services rendered by the Petitioner therein as part-time Librarian prior to 1st November, 2005 for computation of pensionable services along with the services rendered by the Petitioners on full time basis after 31st October, 2005. The entitlement of the Petitioner for pension under the old pension scheme would be on the basis of initial date of appointment as part-time Librarian on aided post and not on the basis of appointment as full time Librarian under DCP Scheme. It has accordingly, been held that the Petitioner would be governed by the old pension scheme and not DCP Scheme introduced on 31st October, 2005.

¶965

We are of the view that the present case of all the Petitioners are similar as to the Petitioners in the above referred decisions as they were appointed prior to 1st November, 2005 in fully aided education institutions albeit on part-time basis. It is clear from the Affidavit in Reply of Respondent No. 5 fled in Writ Petition No. 4748 of 2019 and Writ Petition No. 4749 of 2019 that the only contention of the Respondents is that the Petitioners were not appointed as fulltime employees prior to 1st November, 2005 and were appointed as parttime employees and thus, not extended the old pension scheme. However, it has not been disputed that the

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Petitioners were employees in educational institutions which were fully aided institutions prior to 1st November, 2005.

¶971

It is noted that Respondents have in the Charts annexed to the said Affidavits singled out the case of Petitioner No. 6 in Writ Petition No. 4748 of 2019 by stating that he was an employee on unaided post. However, it is clear from the Government Resolution dated 19th July, 2011 that what is to be taken into consideration is whether the educational institution is a fully aided educational institution, receiving 100% aid from the Government Resolution and not whether particular post is aided or not.

¶972

Petitioner No. 6 in Writ Petition No. 4748 of 2019, having been appointed prior to 1st November, 2005 on part-time basis in a fully aided education institutions would along with the other Petitioners be entitled to the benefits of the old pension scheme. Hence, we pass the following order:-

¶973

(i) Petitioners in Writ Petition No. 4748 OF 2019, Writ Petition No.4744 OF 2019, Writ Petition No. 4747 OF 2019 and Writ Petition No. 4749 OF 2019 are entitled to be governed under the old pension scheme i.e. Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982 and Maharashtra Civil Services (Communication of Pension) Rules, 1984 and General Provident Fund is applicable to the Petitioners who are either Assistant Teachers or Non-Teaching employees, appointed prior to 1st November, 2005.

¶974

(ii) The Respondent Nos. 1 to 5 shall extend the benefits of the old pension scheme to the Petitioners and shall not deduct any amount from the salary of the Petitioners by applying the DCP Scheme (New Pension scheme). In the event, any amount has been deducted by applying the DCPS, such amount shall be refunded to the Petitioners

¶975

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within a period of four weeks from today. (iii) Respondents shall allot the General Provident Fund Account (GPF Account) to the Petitioners and thereafter, permit the educational institutions to deduct the amount of monthly compensation from the monthly salary of the Petitioners and deposit the same in the said GPF Account which shall be done within a period of six weeks from the date of this order.

¶980

(iv) Rule is made absolute in the above terms. (v) Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. (vi) There shall be no order as to costs. (vii) Parties to act upon an authenticated copy of this order.

¶981

This Court, therefore, concluded by placing reliance

¶982

upon the Full Bench view in Deshmukh Dilipkumar Bhagwan (supra) that educational institutions receiving grant in aid prior to 1^st November, 2005 would be governed by the Old Pension Scheme. In so far as part-time librarians were concerned, it was concluded that their entitlement for pension under the Old Pension Scheme would be on the basis of the initial date of appointment on an aided post prior to 31^st October, 2005. While adverting to the details of the Petitioners set out in the charts that were made available to the Court, the Division Bench concluded that those who are in employment prior to 1^st November, 2005, even on part-time basis in a fully aided educational institution, would be entitled for the benefits of the Old Pension Scheme.

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This Judgment is modified as per speaking to the minutes of the order dated 10.10.2025.

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In Writ Petition No.327 of 2023 (Smt. Anuradha Pramod Kale @ Anuradha Ashokrao Sagane V/s. The State of Maharashtra and Others), the Nagpur Bench referred the case of the Petitioners to the Deputy Director of Education for considering their eligibility for the OPS.

¶988

In view of the above, these Petitions are disposed off with the following directions:-

¶989

(a) The cases of these Petitioners (working in Junior colleges) including those persons who are represented by a Union or an Action Committee, or those who have not approached the Court, would be placed before the respective Deputy Director of Education of the said Division. In the case of the schools, the proposals would be tendered to the Education Officer, who would transmit them to the Deputy Director of Education. In the case of Junior College Employees, their respective Managements would forward their proposals directly to the Deputy Director of Education.

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(b) Let the above exercise be completed by the respective employers within a period of 45 days from the date of the uploading of this final order on the official website of the Bombay High Court. Parties are at liberty to act on the printout of this final order downloaded from the official website.

¶995

(c) After the Deputy Director of Education of the respective regions receive such proposals, a meticulous scrutiny of the records would be carried out with the assistance of the Management. While sending the proposals, the Managements would mention their e-mail addresses on the proposals for easy correspondence so as to enable the Deputy Director of Education to seek clarification or assistance or solicit further information, as the case may be.

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(d) All the proposals would be scrutinised, preferably by 30^th September, 2025.

¶997

(e) The concerned Deputy Director of Education would pass individual orders in the case of each candidate

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mentioned in the proposal. Those who are already retired would be given a priority and their proposals would be decided first. Those who are close to retirement, their proposals would be taken up thereafter and those who have a sufficiently long duration for retirement, would be taken up thereafter.

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(f) In matters wherein the proposals are negatived, the Deputy Director would assign reasons which would indicate the basis of the rejection. We clarify that his order must clearly indicate the reasons for the refusal of the Old Pension Scheme to a particular candidate.

¶1004

(g) We make it clear to the Managements of all Schools and Colleges over the State of Maharashtra that they would forward the proposals as directed above, not only with regard to those Petitioners or candidates who were able to reach the Court by filing Petitions, and would include even those candidates who are the employees on its rolls and forward their proposals also to avoid further litigation or inflow of new matters. In short,

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those candidates who are employees and not before the Court would also be the beneficiaries of this order and the respective employers would also forward their proposal along with proposals of these Petitioners.

¶1010

(h) Until the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court is delivered in the Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by the State Government challenging the view taken by the Division Bench in Nilesh Namdev Gurav (supra) and the proceedings initiated by individuals before the Hon’ble Supreme Court [assailing the view taken by the learned Full Bench of this Court in Deshmukh Dilipkumar Bhagwan and Others (supra)], the Deputy Director of Education would follow the law as is laid down in Deshmukh Dilipkumar Bhagwan and Others (supra) and Nilesh Namdev Gurav (supra). In the event, the Hon’ble Supreme Court delivers an order in Deshmukh Dilipkumar Bhagwan and Others (supra) and/or Nilesh Namdev Gurav (supra), the said Authority would be obliged to follow the view and the directions set

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out by the Hon’ble Supreme in such judgment.

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With reference to cases which are favourably decided

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by the Deputy Director of Education and they are held eligible for the Old Pension Scheme, especially with regard to those who have already superannuated, further steps for submission of their pension papers and their clearance, shall be taken up expeditiously and in such circumstances, the Office of the Accountant General (A.G) would not hold any of such candidates as being ineligible for pension since the Deputy Director having already completed the entire exercise of scrutiny.

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