Shri Chakradhar Swami Shikshan Sanstha, Belati, Bhandara, Thr. Secy. Nishchay B. Donadkar and Ors. v. the Deputy Director of Edu., Nagpur Division, Nagpur and Anr.
Minority educational institution – Recruitment ban – Inapplicability to minority institutions
Case brief
What is this about?
Minority educational institution; ban on recruitment inapplicable to minority institutions; approval of appointment of Shikshan Sevak; rejection of approval proposal quashed; Shalarth Pranali and Shalarth ID direction; superannuation-created vacancy; Education Officer (Secondary) Zilla Parishad Bhandara; Deputy Director of Education Nagpur; reliance on Dr. Umakant v. Bhika Lal Jain (1991 II CLR 734) and earlier Nagpur Bench writ petitions (WP 1488/2026, 1147/2026, 1528/2026); Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench; decision dated 22-04-2026; writ petition allowed, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition allowed; order dated 10.03.2026 passed by Respondent No. 2 quashed and set aside; Respondent No. 2 directed to grant approval to Petitioner No. 3's appointment as Shikshan Sevak from the date of appointment with all consequential benefits; Respondent No. 1 directed to include Petitioner No. 3's name in the Shalarth Pranali and allot a Shalarth ID within four weeks; rule made absolute; no costs.