6-20-Wp-14043-2023.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 14043 OF 2023 Kini Shikshan Prasarak Mandal & Ors. … Petitioners Versus The State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents —————— Mr. Prashant S. Bhavake for the Petitioner. Ms. S.N. Deshmukh, A.G.P. for the Respondents-State. —————— Coram : M. S. Karnik & Sharmila U. Deshmukh, JJ. Date : 8th October 2025. P. C. : 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned A.G.P. for the Respondents-State. 2. We are of the opinion that the impugned order dated 2nd September 2022, which is at page 62 of the paper-book, could be treated as ‘Show cause notice’ to the Petitioners-Management for enabling them an opportunity to cure the deficiencies. Ordered accordingly. 3. Accordingly, the Petitioners to cure the deficiencies as mentioned in osk 1 of 2 6-20-Wp-14043-2023.doc the show cause notice dated 2nd September 2022, within a period of two weeks from today. 4. After curing the deficiencies / considering the explanation of the Petitioners-Management, the Respondent No.5-Education Officer (Secondary) to decide the show cause notice within a period of 10 weeks from today. 5. If there are any further deficiencies noticed, the Respondent No.5- Education Officer (Secondary) to give reasonable opportunity to the Petitioners-Management to cure the deficiencies. 6. In case the approval to the appointment of the Petitioner No.3 is granted, the Respondent No.4 – Deputy Director is directed to enter the name of the Petitioner No.3 in Shalarth Pranali and issue Shalarth I.D. to the Petitioner No.3 and release the grant-in-aid towards payment of monthly salary / honorarium to the Petitioner No.3 since the date of his appointment with consequential benefits within a period of eight weeks from the date of grant of approval to the appointment of the Petitioner. 7. Petition is disposed of in above terms. 8. All contentions of the parties are kept open. [ Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J. ] [ M. S. Karnik, J. ] osk 2 of 2 OMKAR SHIVAHAR KUMBHAKARN Digitally signed by OMKAR SHIVAHAR KUMBHAKARN Date: 2025.10.09 20:53:33 +0530