(1) 23.27wp5056.18.similar IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO.5056/2018 Romi Rupchandra Godbole .Vs. State of Maharashtra and Ors. AND WRIT PETITION NO.5142/2018 Rupali Marotrao Ghatole .Vs. State of Maharashtra and Ors. AND WRIT PETITION NO.5154/2018 Smt. Prajakta Sidharth Kamble .VS. State of Maharashtra and Ors. AND WRIT PETITION NO.5188/2018 Shikshan Prasarak Mandal and Ors. .Vs. State of Maharashtra and Ors. AND WRIT PETITION NO.5190/2018 Pavan Sheshrao Ade .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. N. S. Warulkar, Advocate for petitioner in W.P.No.5154/2018 and 5056/2018. Mr. Anand Deshpande, Advocate for respondent Nos. 4 and 5 in W.P.No.5056/2018 Mr. S. D. Malke, Advocate for respondent No.4 in W.P.No.5154/2018. Mr. N. B. Kalwaghe, Advocate for petitioner in W.P.No.5142/2018, Mr. G.G.Mishra, Advocate for respondent Nos. 5 and 6 in W.P.No.5142/2018 Mr. Anand Parchure, Advocate for petitioner in W.P.Nos.5188/2018, 5190/2018 Mr. T. S. Deshpande, Advocate for respondent No.4 in W.P.No.5190/2018. Mr. S. A. Ashirgade, Mr. N. R. Patil, Mr. A. V. Palshikar, Mrs. K. H. Bhongade, A.G.P. for respondents-State. CORAM : ANIL L. PANSARE AND NIVEDITA P. MEHTA, JJ. DATE : OCTOBER 1, 2026 Heard learned counsels for the respective parties. 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: (2) 23.27wp5056.18.similar (i) The petitions are allowed. (ii) The orders passed by the Deputy Director of Education cancelling approval granted to the petitioners are 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 18:26:14