AAFRIN ABDUL QADIR SHAIKH vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR. THE SECRETARY SCHOOL EDUCATION AND SPORTS DEPARTMENT AND ORS — WP/16846/2024

Case under Mah. Pvt. School (C of S) Regulation Act Section na. Disposed: --Disposed Off on 04th May 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: HCBM070400542024

Filing Number

WP/23036/2024

Filing Date

12-Aug-2024

Registration No

WP/16846/2024

Registration Date

14-Nov-2024

Judge

Hon'ble Shri Justice Madhav J. Jamdar , Hon'ble Shri Justice Pravin Sheshrao Patil

Coram

Hon'ble Shri Justice Madhav J. Jamdar , Hon'ble Shri Justice Pravin Sheshrao Patil

Bench Type

Division

Category

OTHER SERVICE MATTERS ( 66 )

Sub-Category

TEACHING STAFF ( 1 )

Judicial Branch

Civil

Decision Date

04-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

--Disposed Off

Last updated 17-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Mah. Pvt. School (C of S) Regulation Act Section na

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.AAFRIN ABDUL QADIR SHAIKH

    Adv. I M KHAIRDI

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR. THE SECRETARY SCHOOL EDUCATION AND SPORTS DEPARTMENT AND ORS

  2. 2.THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

  3. 3.THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

  4. 4.UNION EDUCATION SOCIETY SOLAPUR

  5. 5.UNION EDUCATION SOCIETY'S PRIMARY

  6. 6.ALTAF AHMED RASOOL SAHEB JAKLER

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 04-May-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Madhav J. Jamdar,hon'ble Shri Justice Pravin Sheshrao PatilView PDF

    The Bombay High Court dismissed petitioner Aafrin Abdul Qadir Shaikh's writ petition challenging the Deputy Director of Education's rejection of her nomination for the Head Master position at a minority school. The court held that under Section 3(2) of the Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools Act, 1977, once a post is nominated and approved, the Management has prerogative to appoint candidates without applying standard seniority rules; therefore, since the post remains notified and management disputes exist, the petitioner cannot claim appointment based on seniority. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 22-Apr-2026

    Due Admission - 1

    Hon'ble Shri Justice M. S. Karnik , Hon'ble Shri Justice Ajit B. Kadethankar

  4. 20-Apr-2026

    For Circulation

    Hon'ble Shri Justice M. S. Karnik , Hon'ble Shri Justice Ajit B. Kadethankar

  5. 03-Dec-2025

    For Admission

    Hon'ble Shri Justice M. S. Karnik , Hon'ble Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh

  6. 01-Dec-2025

    Hon'ble Shri Justice M. S. Karnik,hon'ble Shri Justice Ajit B. KadethankarView PDF

  7. 22-Sep-2025

    Hon'ble Shri Justice M. S. Karnik,hon'ble Justice Sharmila U. DeshmukhView PDF

  8. 22-Sep-2025

    For Admission

    Hon'ble Shri Justice M. S. Karnik , Hon'ble Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh

  9. 21-Aug-2025

    Due Admission - 1

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge , Hon'ble Shri Justice M. M. Sathaye

  10. 04-Jul-2025

    Due Admission - 1

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge , Hon'ble Shri Justice M. M. Sathaye

  11. 10-Jun-2025

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge,hon'ble Shri Justice M. M. SathayeView PDF

  12. 10-Jun-2025

    Due Admission - 1

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge , Hon'ble Shri Justice Ashwin D. Bhobe

  13. 03-Apr-2025

    Due Admission - 1

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge , Hon'ble Shri Justice Ashwin D. Bhobe

  14. 28-Feb-2025

    Due Admission - 1

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge , Hon'ble Shri Justice Ashwin D. Bhobe

  15. 27-Feb-2025

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge,hon'ble Shri Justice Ashwin D. BhobeView PDF

  16. 27-Feb-2025

    Due Admission - 1

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge , Hon'ble Shri Justice Ashwin D. Bhobe

  17. 21-Feb-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  18. 12-Aug-2024

    Case filed

    Registration No. WP/16846/2024

casestatus.in Summary

The Bombay High Court dismissed petitioner Aafrin Abdul Qadir Shaikh's writ petition challenging the Deputy Director of Education's rejection of her nomination for the Head Master position at a minority school. The court held that under Section 3(2) of the Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools Act, 1977, once a post is nominated and approved, the Management has prerogative to appoint candidates without applying standard seniority rules; therefore, since the post remains notified and management disputes exist, the petitioner cannot claim appointment based on seniority. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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