Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 28-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 31268/2025, Item No.19 Court No.5 Section IX-A, filed by Shri Vithal Shikshan Prasarak Mandal against the State of Maharashtra & Ors.
  • Origin: Arising out of the impugned final judgment and order dated 08-05-2024 in WP No. 1609/2024 and 14-12-2024 in RA No. 274/2024 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay at Aurangabad.
  • Interlocutory Applications: IA No. 206619/2025 (condonation of delay), IA No. 206621/2025 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects), IA No. 206617/2025 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment), IA No. 206618/2025 (exemption from filing O.T.), IA No. 206616/2025 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures).
  • Hearing: Conducted on 28-07-2026 before a bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sri Narasimha and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Digvijay Khapre, Adv.; Mr. Ambuj Ojha, Adv.; Ms. Shaurya Mishra, Adv.; Ms. Divya Mishra, Adv.; Mr. Jaydip Pati, AOR.
  • Counsel for Respondent: Ms. Rukhmini Bobde, Adv.; Mr. Siddharth Dharmadhikari, Adv.; Mr. Aaditya Aniruddha Pande, AOR; Mr. Shrirang B. Varma, Adv.; Mr. Vinayak Aren, Adv.; Mr. Jatin Dhamija, Adv.; Ms. Aishwarya Nigam, Adv.

Order

1. The Court expressed that it is not inclined to interfere with the impugned order(s) passed by the High Court.

2. The petitioner was directed to apply for Grant‑in‑Aid at the appropriate stage.

3. The Government, digitally signed by Jayant Kumar Arora, was instructed to consider the matter and pass orders as per law.

4. With these observations, the Special Leave Petitions stand disposed of.

5. Any pending interlocutory applications, if any, are also disposed of.

Final Outcome

  • All Special Leave Petitions filed by Shri Vithal Shikshan Prasarak Mandal are dismissed without interference in the High Court's decision.
  • The petitioner may seek Grant‑in‑Aid, and the Government is tasked to consider and issue appropriate orders in accordance with law.
  • All listed interlocutory applications are likewise disposed of.

Topics: Legal Decision, Special Leave Petition