Shri Sevadas Shikshan Sanstha, Palodi, Thr. President, Bharat C. Chavan and Anr. v. State of Maharashtra, Thr. Secretary, Dept. of Minority Development, Mumbai and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Minority status cancellation of education society without hearing; appeal pending before Secretary, Minority Development, Mantralaya, Mumbai; writ petition disposed with time-bound direction to appellate authority to decide appeal within four weeks and communicate decision within two weeks; natural justice grievance not adjudicated on merits; no costs; Maharashtra; Nagpur Bench; WP 3821/2026.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent No.2, Appellate Authority-cum-Secretary, Minority Development, Mantralaya, Mumbai, to decide the appeal dated 20th November, 2025 (record page No.65, Annexure-N) within four weeks from production of the order, and to communicate the decision to the petitioners within two weeks thereafter. No costs. ¶¶17