Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 18-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Shivshankar Sevabhai Sanstha Jamathi & Anr.; Respondents: Balaji & Anr.; State Government also involved.
- The petition arises from the impugned final judgment and order dated 28-04-2025 in WP No. 5960/2022 passed by the High Court of Bombay at Aurangabad.
- Dispute centers on the financial liability for a post held by the respondent since 2009, alleged to be 100% funded by the State Government.
- Petitioners contend there is confusion regarding the proportion of burden between them and the State; respondents assert the post is fully State‑aided, making the State solely liable.
- Counsel for petitioners: Senior Adv. Sudhanshu Choudhari, Ms. Sneha Sanjay Botwe (AoR), Ms. Bhavya Pande, Ms. Gautami Yadav, Mr. Akash Tripathi. Counsel for respondents: Mr. Satyajit A. Desai and additional counsel listed.
- Bench (Coram): Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan.
Final Outcome
- The Court noted the need for clarification on whether the post is partly or fully State‑aided and directed the State to furnish factual information on:
1. Status of the post since November 2025.
2. Date from which the Government must pay salary/wages to the respondent.
3. Date of reinstatement of the respondent to the post.
4. Proportion of aid the State is obliged to provide, considering the grant‑in‑aid to the school from 2015 onward.
- The matter was listed for further hearing on 29-09-2026.
- An interim order dated 01-09-2025, previously extended, continues to remain in force until the next listing.
Topics: State Aid Liability, Court Procedure