Prashant Dattatrya Deshmukh v. the State of Maharashtra through the Secretary and Ors.
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Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction - Writ Petition No. 18747 of 2024, Prashant Dattatrya Deshmukh v. The State of Maharashtra through the Secretary and others (decision dated April 2, 2026; Madhav J. Jamdar & Pravin S. Patil, JJ.) - rejection by Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Sangli of proposal seeking approval of petitioner, based on Government Resolution dated 1st December 2022 staying operation of Rule 41(A) of Maharashtra Employees Private School Rules 1981 - coordinate Bench decision in Writ Petition No. 8215 of 2022 holding that a Government Resolution cannot override statutory provisions, more particularly Rule 41-A of the Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Rules, 1981, and quashing the said Government Resolution - impugned order dated 25th October 2024 quashed and set aside - proposal dated 8th October 2024 restored for fresh consideration on merits after hearing all concerned - completion within eight weeks - all contentions kept open.