410- WP-12617-2026.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 12617 OF 2026 Prashant Suresh Pawar and Anr ...Petitioners Versus The State of Maharashtra Thru Secretary and Ors ...Respondents _______ Mr Vinayak R Kumbhar, with Rajendra B Khaire, i/b Ashwini N Bandiwadekar, for Petitioners. Ms P N Diwan, AGP for Respondents-State. _______ CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI & DR. NEELA GOKHALE, JJ. DATE: 23 SEPTEMBER 2026 P.C. 1. We have heard Mr Vinayak Kumbhar, learned counsel for the Petitioners and the learned AGP representing the State. 2. Although there are different prayers, learned counsel for the Petitioners presses prayer clause (b), which reads thus:- “b] By a suitable writ, order or direction, this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to direct the Respondent No. 3 to immediately decide the proposal dated 08.9.2025 [EXHIBIT-F] submitted by the Petitioner No. 2 seeking individual approval to the Petitioner No. 1 in the regular pay scale in the post of Assistant Teacher, after having completed approved service of 3 years as Shikshan Sevak on monthly honorarium, and accordingly to grant such approval and thereafter to release the grant-in-aid for payment of said salary in pay scale with Shivgan 410- WP-12617-2026.DOC effect from 15.6.2023 onwards, with all arrears in Pay Matrix S-14: Rs.38,600-1,22,800 as per the 7th Pay Commission.” 3. Considering the only relief, which is the subject matter of prayer clause (b), that the proposal dated 8th September 2025 as submitted by Petitioner No.2 be decided by Respondent No.3 as expeditiously as possible, we are of the opinion that in the interest of justice, the proposal be decided expeditiously and in any event, within a period of four weeks from today in accordance with law, and after giving an opportunity of hearing to the concerned parties. 4. Let Petitioner No.1 appear before Respondent No.3 on 7th October 2026 at 2.30 p.m. 5. Although considering the interest of justice, we are inclined to pass the aforesaid order, the aforesaid order would not cause any prejudice to the rights and contentions of Respondent No.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: 2026.09.28 20:55:03 +0530