(1) 20wp5755.18 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO.5755/2018 Shrikant Madhav Patrikar and anr. .Vs. State of Maharashtra and Ors. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's orders of directions and Registrar's orders -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. A. B. Mirza, Advocate for petitioners. Mr. A. V. Palshikar, A.G.P. for respondent Nos. 1 and 2. Mr. Mangesh Bute, Advocate for respondent No.3. Mr. C. A. Joshi, Advocate for respondent Nos. 4 and 5. CORAM : ANIL L. PANSARE AND NIVEDITA P. MEHTA, JJ. DATE : OCTOBER 1, 2026 Heard. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the parties are ad idem that the issue involved can be addressed in terms of the order dated 02-07-2026 passed by this Court in Writ Petition No. 3183/2018 (Mrs. Deepa Sanjay Budhalani & Anr. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.), along with other connected matters. 3. In view of the above and for the reasons stated in the order dated 02-07-2026, the following order is passed: (i) The petition is allowed. (ii) The order passed by Deputy Director of Education cancelling approval granted to petitioners is quashed and set aside. (iii) The Deputy Director of Education before taking any decision shall adhere to the G.R. dated 23-8-2017 and the judgment passed by this Court in Writ Petition No. 1315/2022 (Dilipkumar Patle and anr. Vs. Deputy Director of Education, Nagpur Division, Nagpur and ors.) dated 5-9-2022. (JUDGE) (JUDGE) Kahale Signed by: Kahale Designation: Senior Pvt. Secretary Date: 01/10/2026 18:13:36