MILIND VINOD SETH vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND 3 ORS.

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Digitally signed ARUNA by ARUNA SANDEEP SANDEEP TALWALKAR TALWALKAR Date: 2025.11.28 12:28:23 +0530 905.WP2558.2011.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 2558 OF 2011 MILIND VINOD SETH. (earlier name "Gregory Thomas") aged about 18 and Half years, residing at 301. Farry Apartment, 167, Marve Road, Orlem, Malad (West). Mumbai 400 064. … Petitioner. V/s. 1. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA (through the Government Pleader) Original Side. High Court of Bombay. 2. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, Greater Mumbai Region. having his office at Jawhar Bal Bhavan. Chani Road (West), Mumbai 400 004. 3. THE DIVISIONAL SECRETARY Maharashtra Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, Mumbai Divisional Board, having its Office at Vashi, Navi Mumbai - 400 703. 4. THE PRINCIPAL, Bhavan's College, Munshi Nagar, J. P. Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai 400 058. … Respondents. --- Mr. Sureshkumar J. Panicker with Ms. Poonam Panicker, Advocate for Petitioner. Ms. Himanshu Takke, AGP for Respondent/State. Ms. Mrunal Tavade i/b. Little & Co., Advocate for Respondent No. 3. --- CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE AND Talwalkar 1 905.WP2558.2011.odt ASHWIN D. BHOBE, JJ. DATE : 26th NOVEMBER, 2025 ORAL JUDGMENT :(Per Ravindra V. Ghuge, J) 1. This matter is listed in the “prioritised cases” category keeping in view that it is pending final hearing for 14 years. 2. On 25.11.2025, this matter was briefly heard and considering the conspectus of the matter, we listed the same today for disposal. 3. The learned Advocate for the Board seeks an adjournment. We are rejecting the request since this matter is pending for 14 years and a very short issue is involved. Moreover, the Board is not a contesting Respondent, keeping in view the peculiar facts of the case.