Bharat Sonaji Thorat and Others vs the State of Maharashtra through Its Principal Secretary and Others

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2026:BHC-AUG:20556-DB

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD

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33 WRIT PETITION NO. 9123 OF 2024

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Rajashri Ramanand Rajadne

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VERSUS

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The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And Others

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WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 10818 OF 2024 WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 12945 OF 2024 WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 11497 OF 2024 WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 10732 OF 2024 WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 10394 OF 2024 WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 10396 OF 2024 WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 10393 OF 2024

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Adv. Arvind Gopalrao Ambetkar for the Petitioner(s) in WP/9123/2024, WP/12945/2024 and WP/11497/2024

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Adv. A. T. Kanawade for the Petitioner(s) in WP/10818/2024, WP/10732/2024, WP/10394/2024, WP/10396/2024 and WP/10393/2024

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Adv. A. P. Avhad for the Petitioners in WP/10393/2024

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Mr. M. A. Aher, AGP for State

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Adv. S. V. Kuptekar for Respondent Nos. 3 and 4 in WP/10394/2024

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Adv. S. B. Pulkundwar for Respondent No. 6 in WP/11497/2024

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• Adv. S. T. Jadhav h/f. Adv. P. D. Suryawanshi for Respondent Nos. 5 and 7 in WP/12945/2024

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Adv. Ramraje D. Kawade for Respondent Nos. 7 to 9 in WP/10732/2024

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Adv. Avinash D. Aghav for Respondent No. 7 in WP/11497/2024

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Adv. Ramraje D. Kawade for Respondent No. 7 in WP/10818/2024

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Adv. U. R. Awate for Respondent Nos. 13 to 17 in WP/10396/2024

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Adv. Yogita S. Thorat for Respondent Nos. 3 to 12 in WP/10396/2024

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Adv. Sachin Vijay Kuptekar for Respondent Nos. 3 and 4 in WP/10394/2024

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Adv. U. R. Awate for Respondent Nos. 14, 16 to 19 in WP/10394/2024

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Adv. Suhas B. Ghute and Adv. S. B. Pulkundwar for Respondent Nos. 3 to 8 in WP/10393/2024

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Adv. U. R. Awate for Respondent No. 14 in WP/10393/2024

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AND

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34 WRIT PETITION NO. 13135 OF 2024

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Ashok Sahebrao Zambre

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VERSUS

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The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And Others

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Adv. Arvind Gopalrao Ambetkar for the Petitioner

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Mr. M. K. Goyanka, AGP for State

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Adv. Yogita S. Thorat for Respondent Nos. 3 to 6

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AND

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35 WRIT PETITION NO. 3746 OF 2025

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Shaikh Zeenut Yasmeen Shaikh Noor

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VERSUS

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The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And Others

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Adv. Arvind Gopalrao Ambetkar for the Petitioner

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Mr. M. A. Aher, AGP for State

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Adv. S. B. Ghute for Respondent Nos. 3 to 6

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CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV, JJ.

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DATE : 15.04.2026

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P E R C O U R T :

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These petitions can be disposed of in view of the issuance of directions by this Court. Indisputably, these petitions are covered by the order passed by this Court in Writ Petition No. 8786 of 2021 and other connected matters [Coram : Nitin Jamdar and M.M. Sathaye, JJ.] at Principal Seat dated 08.05.2024. The relevant directions are as follows :

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“18. We further direct that the order of payment at the rate of Rs.7000/- per month shall continue even for the month of April and May till further orders. In fact, the Division Bench in the case of Balaji Ade has observed that the amount for part-time instructors should be at least 50% of the amount to

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be paid to the full-time teacher, which we are informed is around Rs.50,000/-.

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Since the Petitioners’ services have been discontinued on a misinterpretation of the order of status-quo, it is necessary that the position be restored. Therefore, we direct the State Government to continue the Petitioners in the school where they were initially appointed after examining that the strength of students is above one hundred. Services of the such Petitioners will be continued, and they will be paid Rs.7000/- per month, subject to further orders. Necessary action be taken within four weeks.”

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After passing of the above order at the Principal Seat, the Government has revised the guidelines in respect of appointment of parttime instructors working in higher primary school vide Government Resolution dated 05.06.2025 . Clause 4 of the said Government Resolution covers the cases of both the petitioners and the respondents equally.

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In the light of the above, writ petitions are disposed of in terms of the directions quoted hereinabove.

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The cases of the petitioners and respondents shall be considered on the touchstone of Government Resolution dated 05.06.2025.

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[VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV, J.]

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[NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.]

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