1 11.WP.13059.26.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.13059 OF 2026 ABDULGAFFAR FIROZ SAUDAGAR VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY AND OTHERS ... Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Mudassir H. Shaikh AGP for Respondents/State : Mr. N.D. Batule ... CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 29.09.2026 PER COURT: 1. The writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondent No. 2 – Education Officer (Secondary), to decide the proposal of the petitioner, forwarded by respondent No. 4 on 02-09-2026, on its own merits, and in the light of Janabai d/o. Himmatrao Thakur Vs. State of Maharashtra and Ors.; 2019 (6) Mh.L.J. 769. 2. The proposal shall not be rejected only on the ground that presently the petitioner is not taking education in the said school. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) habeeb/ 2026:BHC-AUG:45633-DB