408- WP-12341-2026.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 12341 OF 2026 Assumption Celestine Dsouza ...Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra Throu. Its Principal Sec. Dept of Education and Ors ...Respondents _______ None for Petitioner. Mr A R Deolekar, AGP for Respondents-State. _______ CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI & DR. NEELA GOKHALE, JJ. DATE: 23 SEPTEMBER 2026 P.C. 1. None for the Petitioner although circulated on this special list. 2. The only prayer in the Writ Petition, is required to be noted, which reads thus:- “(a) That this Hon'ble Court be pleased to issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing Respondent No.3 Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Pune to decide the proposal dated 18/08/2022 for personal approval of the Petitioner as Lab Assistant (Shikshan Sevak) in St. Jude High School, Dehuroad, Pune, in time bound manner within 4 weeks from the date of the order of this Hon'ble Court;” 3. We accordingly direct Respondent No. 3-Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Pune to decide the proposal of the Petitioner dated 18.8.2022 for approval to his appointment as ‘Lab Assistant (Shikshan Sevak)’ with Respondent Shivgan 408- WP-12341-2026.DOC No.5- St. Jude High School, Dehu Road, Pune as expeditiously as possible and in any event, within a period of four weeks from today. 4. Let the Petitioner appear before Respondent No.3 on 7th October 2026 at 2.30 p.m. and thereafter, Respondent No.3 shall proceed to hear the parties and decide the proposal in accordance with law. 5. Although considering the interest of justice, we are inclined to pass the aforesaid order, as clearly, the aforesaid order would not prejudice the rights and contentions of Respondent Nos.4 and 5. All contentions in that regard are expressly kept open. 6. Disposed of. No costs. (DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.) (G. S. KULKARNI, J.) Shivgan SHAMBHAVI NILESH SHIVGAN Digitally signed by SHAMBHAVI NILESH SHIVGAN Date: 2026.09.24 11:26:34 +0530