2022:BHC-AS:4705-DB 56-WP-219-2022-Judgment.doc Shailaja IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.219 OF 2022 Pandurang Narayan Kanekar ] Age: 42 years, Occupation : Service, ] R/o. A/p. Kankavali, Bandhkarwadi, ] Near School No.2, Matruchaya Chawl, ]

Tal. Kankavali, Dist. Sindhudurg. ] Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Maharashtra ]

Through the Secretary, ] School Education Department, ] Mantralaya, Mumbai - 400 032. ]

2. The Commissioner of Education ]

School Education Department, ] Maharashtra State, Pune. ]

3. The Director of Education ]

(Secondary) Maharashtra State ] Pune – 1. ]

4. The Deputy Director of Education]

Kolhapur Region, Kolhapur. ]

5. The Education Officer (Secondary)]

Zilla Parishad, Sindhudurg, ] Having Office at, Zilla Parishad ] Building, Sindhudurg, Nagari-Oros] District – Sindhudurg. ]

6. Talere Panchkroshi Shikshan ]

Prasarak Mandal, Mumbai, ] Having office at Varun Apartment] Ground Floor, Dr. Ambedkar Marg] Parel, Mumbai – 400 012. ] Through its President/Secretary. ]

7. Wamanrao Mahadik Madhyamik ]

Vidyalaya, Talere, Tal. Kankavali,] District: Sindhudurg, ]

Through its Headmaster. ] Respondents …..

Mr. Prashant Bhavake, for Pet