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925 WP 9558 24.odtIN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAYBENCH AT AURANGABAD925 WRIT PETITION NO. 9558 OF 2024Shaikh Intekhab Aalam Mohammad Rafique…PetitionerVERSUS1)The State of Maharashtra and others…Respondents…Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. Syed Azizoddin R.A.G.P. for Respondent nos. 1, 3 and 4 : Mr. V.M. KagneAdvocate for Respondent No. 2 : Mr. Nikam Anup R.Advocate for Respondent nos. 5 and 6 : Mr. T.M. Shaikh h/f Mr. V. V. Gujar…WITHWRIT PETITION NO. 9615 OF 2024Shaikh Mustaqeem Shaikh Haqeem…PetitionerVersus1)The State of Maharashtra and others…Respondents...Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. Syed Azizoddin R.A.G.P. for Respondent nos. 1, 3 and 4 : Mr. V.M. KagneAdvocate for Respondent No. 2 : Mr. Nikam Anup R.Advocate for Respondent nos. 5 and 6 : Mr. T.M. Shaikh h/f Mr. V. V. Gujar…WITHWRIT PETITION NO. 9610 OF 2024Mohammad Navaid Abdul Saeed…PetitionerVersus1)The State of Maharashtra and others…Respondents...Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. Syed Azizoddin R.A.G.P. for Respondent nos. 1, 3 and 4 : Mr. V.M. KagneAdvocate for Respondent No. 2 : Mr. Nikam Anup R.Advocate for Respondent nos. 5 and 6 : Mr. T.M. Shaikh h/f Mr. V. V. Gujar…WITHWRIT PETITION NO. 6582 OF 20241/7
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925 WP 9558 24.odtWITHCIVIL APPLICATION NO. 3995 OF 2025 IN WP 6582/2024Amol Dattu Deshmane…Petitioner VersusThe State of Maharashtra and others…Respondents…Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. S.B. Solanke h/f Mr. Thombre S.S.A.G.P. for Respondent nos. 1 to 3 : Mr. V.M. KagneAdvocate for Respondent nos. 4 and 5 : Mr. U.B. Bondar…WITHWRIT PETITION NO. 6814 OF 2024WITHCIVIL APPLICATION NO. 3002 OF 2025 IN WP 6814/2024Rupali Mahadeo Deshmane…Petitioner VersusThe State of Maharashtra and others…Respondents…Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. S.B. Solanke h/f Mr. Thombre S.S.A.G.P. for Respondent nos. 1 to 3 : Mr. V.M. KagneAdvocate for Respondent nos. 4 and 5 : Mr. B.B. Bhise…WITHWRIT PETITION NO. 10733 OF 2024Shaikh Asif Shaikh Qasam…PetitionerVersus1)The State of Maharashtra and others…Respondents...Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. Syed Azizoddin R.A.G.P. for Respondent nos. 1, 3 and 4 : Mr. V.M. KagneAdvocate for Respondent No. 2 : Mr. Nikam Anup R.Advocate for Respondent nos. 5 and 6 : Mr. T.M. Shaikh h/f Mr. V. V. Gujar…WITHWRIT PETITION NO. 6586 OF 2024 WITHCIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2689 OF 2025 IN WP/6586/2024Sandip Rangnath Bangale…Petitioner2/7 925 WP 9558 24.odt VersusThe State of Maharashtra and others…Respondents…Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. S.B. Solanke h/f Mr. Thombre S.S.A.G.P. for Respondent nos. 1 to 3 : Mr. V.M. KagneAdvocate for Respondent nos. 4 and 5 : Mr. U.B. Bondar…WITHWRIT PETITION NO. 8197 OF 2024 WITHCIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1941 OF 2025 IN WP/8197/2024Sayyed Roman Sayyed Ahmad…Petitioner VersusThe State of Maharashtra and others…Respondents…Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. S.B. Solanke A.G.P. for Respondent no. 1 : Mr. V.M. KagneAdvocate for Respondent no. 2 : Mr. A.R. NikamAdvocate for Respondent nos. 3 and 4 : Mr. T.M. Shaikh h/f Mr. V.V. Gujar…WITHWRIT PETITION NO. 8918 OF 2024 WITHCIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1942 OF 2025 IN WP/8918/2024Nazia Salar Shaikh…Petitioner VersusThe State of Maharashtra and others…Respondents…Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. S.B. Solanke A.G.P. for Respondent no. 1 : Mr. V.M. KagneAdvocate for Respondent no. 2 : Mr. A.R. NikamAdvocate for Respondent nos. 3 and 4 : Ms. Manjushri V. Narwade…WITHWRIT PETITION NO. 3636 OF 2025 Nasim Bi Syed Mobin…Petitioner3/7 925 WP 9558 24.odt VersusThe State of Maharashtra and others…Respondents…Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. Sayyed Tauseef YaseenA.G.P. for Respondent nos. 1 and 5 : Mr. V.M. KagneAdvocate for Respondent no. 2 : Mr. A.R. NikamAdvocate for Respondent nos. 3 and 4 : Mr. T.M. Shaikh h/f Mr. V.V. Gujar…WITHWRIT PETITION NO. 3637 OF 2025 Sana Samreen Abdul Rauf…Petitioner VersusThe State of Maharashtra and others…Respondents…Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. Sayyed Tauseef YaseenA.G.P. for Respondent nos. 1 and 5 : Mr. V.M. KagneAdvocate for Respondent no. 2 : Mr. A.R. NikamAdvocate for Respondent nos. 3 and 4 : Mr. T.M. Shaikh h/f Mr. V.V. Gujar…WITHWRIT PETITION NO. 3859 OF 2025Uzma Shaheen Sadeque Ahmed Khan…PetitionerVERSUSThe State of Maharashtra and others…Respondents …Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. Solanke Shrikrashna B.A.G.P. for Respondent nos. 1, 2 and 6 : Mr. A.V. Lavte Advocate for Respondent no. 3 : Mr. A.R. NikamAdvocate for Respondent nos. 4 and 5 : Mr. S.R.Dhelpe…WITHWRIT PETITION NO. 8296 OF 2024Shahid Nadim Abdul Qayyum…PetitionerVERSUSThe State of Maharashtra and others…Respondents…4/7 925 WP 9558 24.odtAdvocate for Petitioner : Mr. Syed Azizoddin R.A.G.P. for Respondent nos. 1 to 4 : Mr. V.M. KagneAdvocate for Respondent nos. 5 and 6 : Mr. T.M. Shaikh h/f Mr. V.V. Gujar…WITHWRIT PETITION NO. 11430 OF 20241)Shaikh Malik Shaikh Ejaz2)Nahed Akhtar Shaikh Yunus…PetitionersVERSUSThe State of Maharashtra and others…Respondents…Advocate for Petitioners : Mr. Deshmukh Sachin S.A.G.P. for Respondent no. 1 : Mr. V.M. KagneAdvocate for Respondent no. 2 : Mr. A.R. NikamAdvocate for Respondent nos. 3 and 4 : Mr. T.M. Shaikh h/f Mr. V.V. Gujar…WITHWRIT PETITION NO. 8228 OF 20241)Momin Mohammad JahangeerAbdul Gafoor Quazi2)Mohammad Muneeb MohammadNajeeb…PetitionersVERSUSThe State of Maharashtra and others…Respondents…Advocate for Petitioners : Mr. Deshmukh Sachin S.A.G.P. for Respondent no. 1 : Mr. V.M. KagneAdvocate for Respondent no. 2 : Mr. A.R. NikamAdvocate for Respondent nos. 3 and 4 : Mr. T.M. Shaikh h/f Mr. V.V. Gujar…CORAM: MANGESH S. PATIL & Y. G. KHOBRAGADE, JJ.DATE: 25.04.2025PER COURT : Writ Petition Nos. 8296/2024,11430/2024, 8228/2024, are not on5/7 925 WP 9558 24.odtboard, taken on board, on a request.2.We have heard the learned advocates for the petitioners in all thesepetitions as also the learned A.G.Ps.3.The petitioners, who had appeared at either Teacher Eligibility Test(TET) conducted in the year 2018 or the TET conducted in the year 2019,are awaiting participation in selection process through Maharashtra TeacherAptitude and Intelligence Test (MAHA TAIT) but are stuck up because of thealleged scams at these examinations. The crimes were registered andcharge-sheets are stated to have been filed. Considering the scheme ofPavitra Portal, in the matter of Hina Kausar Mohammad Riyaz Vs. The Stateof Maharashtra and others (Writ Petition No. 8534/2023 and connectedmatters) decided on 14.09.2023, by an elaborate judgment, this Court haddealt with the aspect and considering the fact that the scam was in respectof TET examination and considering the fact that under the provisions ofRight of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, evenCentral Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) and D.Ed. + graduation are theeligibility criteria for appearing at the TAIT, directions were issued toconsider the cases of each of such petitioners for participation in theselection process through Pavitra Portal even ignoring their performance atTET, wherein the scams had occurred, if necessary by resorting toverification through the Cyber Cell.4.In several similar matters, subsequently this Court has been issuingsimilar directions for considering cases of each of petitioners on verificationand further directing the authorities to allow them to participate in theselection processes through Pavitra Portal.5.Following the course, we dispose of all these petitions directing therespondents to consider cases of each of the petitioners on their own meritsindependently, considering their participation if any in the alleged scamwhat else and with a specific incorporation, if at all, they are to be6/7
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925 WP 9558 24.odtappointed to mention in the orders of the appointment a stipulation thattheir such appointment would depend upon the final result of theinvestigation of the crime and the result of the trial pursuant thereto, onfurnishing their undertakings before the concerned Chief Executive Officersof the Zilla Parishad on the aforementioned lines. The decision shall betaken and appointment order shall be issued to the eligible petitioners asexpeditiously as possible and in any case, within six weeks.6.Pending Civil Applications are disposed of. ( Y. G. KHOBRAGADE, J.) (MANGESH S. PATIL, J.)mkd/-7/7