Arbaj Nasir Mujawar v. the State of Maharashtra Thr the Principal Secretary and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Approval rejection by Education Officer (respondent No.3), order dated 16-01-2023, challenged for lack of opportunity of hearing despite recorded reasons; Bombay HC Kolhapur Circuit Bench (Madhav J. Jamdar & Pravin S. Patil, JJ., decision dated 6 May 2026) quashed and set aside the impugned order, allowed the Management to file a fresh proposal, and directed merit-based reconsideration with hearing opportunity and a detailed order if deficiencies remain unsatisfied; writ petition disposed of, no costs. Useful search terms: approval rejection, Education Officer, hearing opportunity, natural justice, fresh proposal, quash and set aside, Maharashtra education, WP No. 266 of 2025. Advocates: Adv. Kalyani Mangave i/b Adv. Ashish Pawar (petitioner); Mr. Siddheshwar Kalel, learned AGP (State).
What did the court decide?
Impugned order quashed and set aside; Management granted liberty to file a fresh proposal satisfying the deficiencies; Education Officer directed to consider the fresh proposal on its own merits and, if unsatisfied, to grant hearing opportunity and pass a detailed order; no order as to costs.