(1) 30wp5762.18 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO. 5762 OF 2018 Narayan Shivram Thakre VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra, Thr. Its Secretary, School Education And Sports Dept., Mumbai And Others --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's orders of directions and Registrar's orders -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. A. R. Deshpande, Advocate for petitioner. Mr. A. V. Palshikar, A.G.P. for respondent Nos. 1 to 5. Mr. H. R. Gadhia, Advocate for respondent Nos. 6 and 7. CORAM : ANIL L. PANSARE AND NIVEDITA P. MEHTA, JJ. DATE : SEPTEMBER 2, 2026. Heard. 2. Learned counsel are ad idem that the issue involved is covered by order dated 02.07.2026, passed by Division Bench of this Court in Writ Petition No. 3183/2018 with connected petitions. 3. In view thereof and for the reasons set out in the said order, we allow the petition. 4. Order passed by Deputy Director of Education cancelling approval granted to the petitioner is quashed and set aside. The Deputy Director of Education, before taking any decision, shall adhere to the Government Resolution dated 23.08.2017 and the judgment dated 05.09.2022 passed by this Court in Writ Petition No.1315/2022 [Dilipkumar Patle and anr. .Vs. Deputy Director of Education, Nagpur Division, Nagpur and Ors.] (JUDGE) (JUDGE) Kahale Signed by: Kahale Designation: Senior Pvt. Secretary Date: 02/09/2026 16:17:36