{1} 57-wp-12651-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 57 WRIT PETITION NO. 12651 OF 2026 Pratik Pandurang Kashid VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra And Others Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane, Advocate for the Petitioners Ms. Neha Kamble, AGP for State 59 WRIT PETITION NO. 12657 OF 2026 Swapnil Haribhau Sawane VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra And Others Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane, Advocate for the Petitioners Mr. S.K. Tambe, AGP for State ....... CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 28th SEPTEMBER, 2026 PER COURT : 1. These petitions challenge the communication dated 22.04.2026 issued by Deputy Director of Education, Aurangabad thereby rejecting the proposals for grant approval of the Petitioners, by relying on the letter dated 28.05.2025 issued by Director of Education-Respondent No. 2. 2. Learned Advocate for the Petitioners has placed on record copy of Government Resolution dated 11.08.2026 by which the said letter 2026:BHC-AUG:44338-DB {2} 57-wp-12651-2026 dated 28.05.2025 is superseded and a procedure is prescribed for grant of approval as well as approval to the staffing pattern. 3. As the letter issued by Respondent No. 2 dated 28.05.2025 is superseded, the impugned orders cannot be sustained. 4. In the result, Writ Petitions are allowed. 5. Impugned orders dated 22.04.2026 passed by Deputy Director of Education, Aurangabad are quashed and set aside. 6. The matters are remanded back to Respondent No. 3 for decision afresh on merits in terms of guidelines given in Government Resolution dated 11.08.2026. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) Bhagyawant Punde