SHRI VILE PARLE KELAVANI MANDAL TH. CHAIRMAN vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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10-WP-501-2026-(OS).odt Digitally signed by SUNNY SUNNY ANKUSHRAO ANKUSHRAO THOTE IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THOTE Date: 2026.04.02 10:30:28 +0530 ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 501 OF 2026 1. Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal Chairman, having its office at Shri Bhaidas Maganlal Sabhagriha Building, Bhakti Vedanta Swami Marg, Juhu Scheme, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai – 400 056 2. Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal Secretary, having its office at Shri Bhaidas Maganlal Sabhagriha Building, Bhakti Vedanta Swami Marg, Juhu Scheme, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai – 400 056 3. Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics (Autonomous) having its Office at New SBMP Building, Opp. Cooper Hospital, Bhakti Vedant Marg, Behind B.J. Hall, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai – 400 056 ….Petitioners Versus 1. State of Maharashtra, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 001 2. State of Maharashtra, Education Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 001 3. Deputy Director Education Department, having its office at Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 001 4. Education Inspector Greater Mumbai having his office at Western Zone - Jogeshwari (East) Mumbai – 400 060 5. Mrs. Meera Mukund More Age : about 56 years, residing at 15/123, Unnat Nagar – 4, M.G. Road, Goregaon (West), Mumbai – 400 062 ….Respondents Sunny Thote ...1 10-WP-501-2026-(OS).odt **** Mr. Mihir Desai, Senior Advocate a/w Mr. Mutahhar Khan, Mr. Hasan Mushabber, Ms. Masira Lulania i/by Negandhi Shah & Himayatullah for the Petitioners. Mr. Milind More, Addl. G.P. for the Respondent/State. Mrs. Meera Mukund More, Respondent No.5, present in-person. **** CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE & ABHAY J. MANTRI, JJ. DATE : 23rd MARCH, 2026 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.) 1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith and heard finally by the consent of the par