Sagar Bahuuddeshiya Shikshan Sanstha Thr Its Member Vishwambhar Shriram Tanpure v. Government of India Thr Its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment and Others (WP 3797/2022)

Court: High Court of Bombay
Decided: 5 December 2023
Bench: Mangesh S. Patil, Shailesh P. Brahme
Case no.: WP 3797/2022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 3797 OF 2022 Sagar Bahuuddeshiya Shikshan Sanstha, Rohanwadi Tq. & Dist. Jalna, Through its Member, Vishwambhar Shriram Tanpure, Age 49 years, occ. Service, R/o. Plot No. 125, Prashanti Nagar, Jalna, Tq. & Dist. Jalna. … Petitioner. 1] Government of India, Through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2] The State of Maharashtra Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 21. 3] The Divisional Social Welfare Officer, Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad. 4] The District Social Welfare Officer, Jalna. … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. S. S. Jadhavar … WRIT PETITION NO. 5088 OF 2022 WITH CA/361/2023 IN WP/5088/2022 1) Association of the Management of Un-aided Engineering Colleges (Mah.) a Society registered under the Act Having its registered office at C/o. K.K. Wagh Education Society, Amrutdham, Panchvati, Nashik, Through its Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Kallappa Shankar Bandi. 2) Sanjivani Rural Education Society's College of Engineering, Kopargaon, At. Sahajanandnagar, Post Shingnapur, Tq. Kopargaon, Dist. Ahmednagar, (EN No. 5160) through its Director Dr. A.G. Thakur. 3) Chhatrapati Shahu College of Engineering, Kanchanwadi, Paithan Road, Aurangabad-431002 (EN No. 2533) through its Principal Dr. Ulhas B. Shinde. 4) Deogiri Institute of Engineering and Management Studies, Deogiri Campus, Station Road, Aurangabad 431005 (EN No. 2114) through its Director Dr. Ulhas Shiurkar. 5) P.E.S. College of Engineering, Panchakki Road, Nagsenvana, Aurangabad-431002,(EN NO 2134) through its Principal Dr. Abhijeet P. Wadekar. 6) R.C. Patel Institute of Technology, Near Nimzari Naka, Shahada Road, Shirpur, Dist. Dhule-425 405 (EN No. 5172) through its Registrar Dr. Mahajan Prashant Tukaram. 7) Matsyodari Shikshan Sanstha's College of Engineering and Technology, Nagewadi, Jalna-431203 (EN NO 2138) Through its Principal Dr. Shantisagar Kishanrao Biradar. 8) Shreeyash College of Engineering and Technology, Gat No. 258 (P) Near SRPF Camp, Satara Parisar Aurangabad-431010 (EN No 2112) through its Principal Dr. R.S. Pawar. 9) Bapusaheb Shivajirao Deore College of Engineering Dhule, Vidyanagari Deopur, Dhule-424005 (EN NO 5103) through its Principal Dr. Hitendra D. Patil. 10) Marathwada Institute of Technology, MIT Campus, Beed Bypass road Aurangabad-431010 (EN NO 2126) through its Registrar Prof. Makarand Suresh Vaishnav. 11) Pravara Rural Engineering College, A/p. Loni Tq. Rahata, Dist. Ahmednagar 413736 (EN NO 5139) Through its Principal Dr. S.M. Gulhane 12) Amrutvahini College of Engineering Ghulewadi, Tq. Sangamner, Ahmednagar-422608 (EN No. 5162) Through its Principal Dr. Meda Adisheshaish Venkatesh. … Petitioners 1) Union of India Through its Secretary Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Department of Social Justice and Empowerment New Delhi. 2) The State of Maharashtra Through Principal Secretary Higher and Technical Education Department Government of Maharashtra Mantralaya Mumbai. 3) The Secretary, Social Justice and Social Assistance Department of Government of Maharashtra Mantralaya Mumbai. 4) The Directorate of Technical Education Maharashtra State Through Director 3, Mahapalika Marga, Dhobi Tava, Mumbai. … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. N. B. Khandare … WRIT PETITION NO. 3805 OF 2022 1) Deepshobha Sevabhavi Sanstha, Khandali, Tq. Ahmadpur, Dist. Latur Through its Treasurer, Shri. Ravi Pradeep Khomane, Age 40 years, Occ. Agriculture, R/o. At Post Khandali Tq. Ahmadpur, Dist. Latur. 2) Jijamata Grameen Vikas and Shikshan Sanstha Jafrabad, Dist. Jalna, Through its President Smt. Surekha Sanjay Lahane, Age 35 years, Occ. Household & Agril. R/o. Jafrabad, Dist. Jalna. … Petitioner 1] The Union of India, Through its Secretary Dept of Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment New Delhi. 2) The State of Maharashtra Through its Secretary, Social Justice and Special Assistance Department Mantralaya, Mumbai – 32. 3] The Commissioner, Social Welfare M.S. Central Building Pune. 4] The Regional Social Welfare Officer Aurangabad. 5] The District Social Welfare Officer Jalna. … Respondents

… Advocate for the Petitioners : Ms. P.S. Talekar i/b Talekar & Associates. … WRIT PETITION NO. 4635 OF 2022 Association of the Management of Unaided Institute in Rural Area Having its registered office at Gat No. 541/2A, Dattakala Shikshan Sanstha Swami Chincholi, Tq. Daund, Dist. Pune. Through its President Shri. Ramdas Madhukar Zol, Age 45 years, occ. Social Worker, R/o. A/p. Washimbe, Tq. Karmala, Dist. Solapur-413206. … Petitioner 1] The Union of India, Through its Secretary Department of Social Justice & Empowerment,

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment New Delhi. 2] The State of Maharashtra Through its Secretary,

Social Justice and Special Assistance Department

Mantralaya, Mumbai – 32. 3] The Commissioner Social Welfare, Maharashtra State, Central Building Pune. 4] The Regional Deputy Commissioner Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad, Amravati, Nagpur, Latur Maharashtra State. ... Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. D.S. Bagul. WRIT PETITION NO. 4805 OF 2022 Devgiri Pratishthan Sanchalit Tulshi College of Fashion Design, Beed, Through its President Shyam S/o Anandrao Veer, Age : 58 years, Occu : Business, R/o Sant Dnyaneshwar Nagar, Behind Government I.T.I. College, Beed Tq. & Dist. Beed .. Petitioner Versus 1] Government of India, Through Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment 2] The State of Maharashtra Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 32. 3] The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Social Welfare, Aurangabad Region, Aurangabad 4] The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Beed .. Respondents … Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. Adate Malhari S. & Kodale V.G. WRIT PETITION NO. 4806 OF 2022 Kai. Yeshwantrao Chate Shikshan V. Tantric Prashikshan Sanstha, Tambwa Sanchalit, Shri. Tambweshwar College of Computer Science and Information Technology at Kaij Tq. Kaij, Dist. Beed Through its Secretary, Shivaji S/o Bhagwanrao Chate, Age : 45 years, Occu : Business, R/o Tambwa, Tq. Kaij, Dist. Beed .. Petitioner Versus 1] Government of India, Through Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment 2] The State of Maharashtra Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 32. 3] The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Social Welfare, Aurangabad Region, Aurangabad 4] The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Beed .. Respondents … Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. Adate Malhari S. & Kodale V.G. WRIT PETITION NO. 4856 OF 2022 Muslim Educational Cultural Health and Welfare Society, H.No. 102, Gulshana Bagh, Parbhani Through its Director, Shahid S/o Sattar Shaikh Age : 33 years, Occu. Service Office at : Indian Institute of Food Science & Technology, Paithan Road, Aurangabad ... Petitioner Versus 1] The Union of India, Through its Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, New Delhi Dept. of Social Justice and Empowerment 2] The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Social Justice and Special Assistance Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 32. 3] The Commissioner, Social Welfare, Maharashtra State, Central Building, Pune. 4] The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Aurangabad. 5] The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Latur. 6] The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Aurangabad. 7] The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Parbhani. 8] The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Latur ... Respondents … Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. Kazi Rahil Riyazoddin WRIT PETITION NO. 4857 OF 2022 Shiva Trust Having its Registered Office at : Saniya Chambers, 3rd Floor, Seven Hills, Jalna Road, Aurangabad Through its Trustee, Dr. Akash S/o Balasaheb Pawar, Age : 25 years, Occu. Social Worker, R/o : Plot No. 71, N-2, CIDCO, Aurangabad ... Petitioner Versus 1] The Union of India, Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment New Delhi. 2] The State of Maharashtra Through its Secretary, Social Justice and Special Assistance Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 32. 3] The Commissioner, Social Welfare, Maharashtra State, Central Building, Pune. 4] The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Aurangabad, Pune and Nashik Maharashtra State. ... Respondents … Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. V.D. Hon Senior Advocate i/b Mr. Hon Ashwin V. … WRIT PETITION NO. 5046 OF 2022 1] Vasant Bahu, Sevabhavi Sanstha, Savandhana (Amba), Ta. Kalamb, District Osmanabad, Through its Secretary Shivaji Dnyanoba Lakde Age 48 years, Occu Secretary and Agri., R/o Savandana, Ta. Kalamb, District Osmanabad. 2] Kaseshwar Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Washi, Ta. Washi, District Osmanabad, Through its President, Annasaheb Sanjivan Parandkar Age : 56 years, Occu. President and Agri., R/o Ghule Galli, Washi, Tq. Washi, Dist. Osmanabad 3] Prayag Samaj Unnati Mandal, Devdhonara, Ta. Kalamb, District Osmanabad, Through its Secretary, Madhukar Bajirao Bondar Age : 50 years, Occu. Secretary and Agri., R/o Devdhonara, Ta. Kalamba, District Osmanabad. 4] Pradnya Shraman Saraswatacharya Devnandiji Bahu. Samaj Seva Sanstha Osmanabad, Through its Secretary, Atul Ashok Ajmera, Age 43 years, Occu. Secretary and Business, R/o Marwadi Galli, Osmanabad, District Osmanabad ... Petitioners Versus 1] Government of India, Through its Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment 2] The State of Maharashtra Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya, Mumbai. 3] The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Social Welfare, Aurangabad Region, Aurangabad 4] The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Osmanabad ... Respondents … Advocate for Petitioners : Mr. Bondar Uttam Bajirao WRIT PETITION NO. 5093 OF 2022 1] Association of the Management of Agriculture & Agriculture Allied Colleges Having its registered office at C/o. K.K. Wagh Education Society, Amrutdham, Panchavati, Nashik 422 003 Through its Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Kallapa Shankar Bandi. 2] CSMSS's College of Agriculture, Kanchanwadi, Paithan Road, Tal. & Dist. Aurangabad through its Principal Dr. D.K. Shelke. 3] Mula Education Society's College of Agriculture, At Post Sonai, Tal. Newasa, Dist. Ahmednagar – 414 105, (MCAER Code 11134) through its Principal Dr. H.G. More 4] Kai. Dnyandev Charitable Trust, College of Agriculture Business Management, New MIDC, Plot No. 7, Near the Harangul Railway Station, Barshri Road, Latur 413512 (MCAER Code 18200) through its Principal Dr. Thonte G.T. 5] Late Ambadasrao Warpudkar College of Agriculture, Warpud, At Post. Mirkhed, Tal. & Dist. Parbhani – 431 402 (MCAER Code 11279) through its Principal Mr. Chandradip Shivdas Dongre. 6] Maharashtra Homeopathic Foundations, College of Agriculture Business Management, Chandanapuri Ghat, Gunjalwadi, Sangamner, Ahmednagar – 422 620 (MCAER Code 18264) through its Principal Incharge Dr. Jaysing Arun Lamtule ... Petitioner Versus 1] The Union of India, Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, New Delhi. 2] The State of Maharashtra Through its Secretary, Social Justice and Special Assistance Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 32. 3] The Commissioner, Social Welfare, Maharashtra State, Central Building, Pune ... Respondents … Advocate for Petitioners : Mr. V.D. Hon, Senior Advocate i/b Mr. Hon Ashwin V. WRIT PETITION NO. 5097 OF 2022 The Bhildari Bahuuddeshiya Sanstha, Through its Secretary Sukhdeo M. Mante Age : 52 years, Occu : Service, R/o House of Postman Kolhe,Barad Vibhag, Jafrabad, Tq. Jafrabad, Dist. Jalna ... Petitioner Versus 1] The Government of India, Through its Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment New Delhi. 2] The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Social Justice and Special Justice, Mantralaya, Mumbai. ... Respondents … Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. Mundhe Mahdav R. WRIT PETITION NO. 6429 OF 2023 Hindu Samaj Sanstha's Bhausaheb Deshpande College of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Behind Bachat Bhavan, Near Motibag, Yogeshwari Nagar, Old Jalna, Jalna Through its Chairaman Shri Sanjeev Bhaskarrao Deshpande, Age : 60 years, Occu : Legal Profession ... Petitioner Versus 1] The Union of India, Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, New Delhi. 2] The State of Maharashtra Through its Secretary, Social Justice and Special Assistance Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032. 3] The Commissioner, Social Welfare, Maharashtra State, Central Building, Pune 4] The Regional Deputy Commissioner,

Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad, Amravati,

Nagpur, Latur Maharashtra State ... Respondents … Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. Swapnil Joshi i/b J.P. Legal Associates WRIT PETITION NO. 6466 OF 2023 1] Shri. Chhatrapati Shivaji Vidya Vikas Mandal Kolegao, Tq. & Dist. Osmanabad Through its President Pradip Damodar Bhandwale Age 37 years, Occ. Agriculture, R/o. Shahu Nagar, Osmanabad, Tq. & Dist. Osmanabad. 2] Ramkrishna Paramhans Shikshan Sanstha Osmanabad, Through its Secretary Anil Sandipan Nikam, Age 42 years, Occupation Agriculture, R/o. A/p. Wadgaon (S) Tq. & Dist. Osmanabad ... Petitioner Versus 1] The Union of India, Through its Secretary, Dept. of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2] The State of Maharashtra Through its Secretary, Dept. of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya, Mumbai-32. 3] The Commissioner, Social Welfare, Maharashtra, Central Building Pune. 4] The Regional Social Welfare Officer, Aurangabad. 5] The District Social Welfare officer, Osmanabad. ... Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Jadhav Yashwant Panditrao WRIT PETITION NO. 9143 OF 2023 Shri. Goraksh Shaikshanik Bahuuddeshiy, Sanstha Khamgaon, through its President Shri. Mohan Patil Sonwane, Age 55 years, Occ. Service, R/o. Khamgaon, Tq. Fulambri Dist. Aurangabad ... Petitioner Versus 1] The Union of India, Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, New Delhi. 2] The State of Maharashtra Through its Secretary Social Justice and Special Assistant Department, Mantralaya Mumbai-32. 3] The Commissioner, Social Welfare, Maharashtra State, Central Building Pune. 4] The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare Aurangabad. 5] The Regional Deputy Commissioner Aurangabad. .. Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Patil Dnyanehwar J. WRIT PETITION NO. 11582 OF 2022 Ashwaghosh Education & Vyayam Prasarak Mandal's Women's College of Bachelor of Computer Application - Behind Lion's Eye Hospital N-1, CIDCO, Aurangabad 431001 Through its Principal, Dr. Milind Baburao Ubale, Age 62 years, Occ. Service .. Petitioner Versus 1] The Union of India, Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, New Delhi. 2] The State of Maharashtra Through its Secretary Social Justice and Special Assistant Department, Mantralaya Mumbai-32. 3] The Commissioner, Social Welfare, Maharashtra State, Central Building Pune. 4] The Regional Social Welfare, Aurangabad, Dist. Aurangabad. .. Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Gaikwad Pramod S. WRIT PETITION NO. 4832 OF 2022 WITH CA/363/2023 IN WP/4832/2022 1) The Association of the Management of Polytechnics a Society register under the Act having its registered office at C/o K.K. Wagh Education Society, Amrutdham, Panchbvati, Nashik Through its Chief Executive Officer Prof. Kallappa Shankar Bandi. 2) Sanjivani K.B.P. Polytechnic, At Sahajanandnagar, Post. Shingnapur, Tal. Kopargaon, Dist. Ahmednagar Through its Principal Mr. Abhijeet Ramesh Mirikar. 3) Amrutvahini Polytechnic, At Amrutnagar, Tal. Sangamner, Ahmednagar-422 608 through its Principal Prof. V.B. Dhumal. 4) Yeshwantrao Chavan Institute of Polytechnic S.No. 107, 109, Vidya Nagari, Barshi Road Dist. Beed-433 122, through its Principal Mr. Nitin Meghraj Gaikwad. 5) C.S.M.S. Sansthas College of Polytechnic, Paithan Road, Kanchanwadi, Aurangabad-431002, through its Principal Dr. Ganesh Baliram Dongre. 6) K.K. Wagh Polytechnic, Hirabai Haridas Vidyanagari, Amrutdham Panchavati, Nashik-422 003, Through its Principal Prof. P.T. Kadave. 7) A.G. Patil Polytechnic Institute, Solapur, 18 (2/2A) 2, Pratap Nagar, Vijapur Road, Opp. S.R.P. Camp, Dist. Solapur-413008, through its Principal Dr. M.A. Chougule. 8) Sharad institute of Technology (Polytechnic) Jay-Sangli Naka, Yadrav-Ichalkaranji, Tal. Shirol, Dist. Kolhaur-416121, through its Principal Mr. Bajrang S. Tahsildar. 9) Guru Govind Sing Polytechnic, Khalasa Educational Complex, Guru Gobind Singh Marg, Opp. Siemens Colony, Wadala-Pathardi Road, Indiranagar, Nashik-422009, through its Principal, Prof. Shrithari R. Upasani. 10) Siddheshwar Women Polytechnic, T.P. No. II, Plot No. 74, Rupa Bhawani Mandir Road, Bhavani Peth Solapur-413002, through its President Shri. Dharmraj A. Kadadi. 11) Bharati Vidyapeeth's Institute of Technology, Sector 7, Belpada, C.B.D., Opp. Kharghar Railway Station, Navi Mumbai 400614 Through its Principal Mr. P.N. Tandon. 12) NIT Polytechnic, Nagpur, Survey No. 13/2, Mahurzari, Katol Road Nagpur-441501, through its Principal Mr. G.F. Potbhare. 13) MET's Institute of Technology Polytechnic, Bhujbal Knowledge City, Adgaon, Nashik-422003, through its Principal, Dr. Rajendra S. Narkhede. … Petitioners 1) Union of India, through its Secretary Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, New Delhi. 2) The State of Maharashtra, Through Principal Secretary Higher and Technical Education Department, Government of Maharashtra, Mantralaya, Mumbai. 3) The Secretary, Social Justice and Special Assistance Department of Government of Maharashtra Mantralaya, Mumbai. 4) The Directorate of Technical Education Maharashtra State, through Director 3, Mahapalika Marg, Dhobi Talav, Mumbai. … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. Khandare N.B. … WRIT PETITION NO. 9997 OF 2022 Radheya Charitable Trust's D.B. Institute of Management and Research Mahalangra Tq. Chakur, Dist. Latur, through its Director … Petitioner 1) Union of India, through its Secretary Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, New Delhi. 2) The State of Maharashtra, Through Principal Secretary Higher and Technical Education Department, Government of Maharashtra, Mantralaya, Mumbai. 3) The Secretary, Social Justice and Special Assistance Department of Government of Maharashtra Mantralaya, Mumbai. 4) The Secretary, Tribal Development Department, Government of Maharashtra, Mantralaya, Mumbai. 5) The Directorate of Technical Education Maharashtra State, through Director 3, Mahapalika Marg, Dhobi Talav, Mumbai. … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. Khandare N.B. … WRIT PETITION NO. 10002 OF 2022 Radheya Charitable Trust's Dinesh Bembade College of Pharmacy Mahalangra, Tq. Chakur, Dist. Latur, Through its Principal … Petitioner 1) Union of India, through its Secretary Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, New Delhi. 2) The State of Maharashtra, Through Principal Secretary Higher and Technical Education Department, Government of Maharashtra, Mantralaya, Mumbai. 3) The Secretary, Social Justice and Special Assistance Department of Government of Maharashtra Mantralaya, Mumbai. 4) The Secretary, Tribal Development Department, Government of Maharashtra, Mantralaya, Mumbai. 5) The Directorate of Technical Education Maharashtra State, through Director 3, Mahapalika Marg, Dhobi Talav, Mumbai. … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. Khandare N.B. … WRIT PETITION NO. 12070 OF 2023 Radheya Charitable Trust's D. B. Institute of Management and Research Mahalangra, Tq. Chakur, Dist. Latur, through tis director … Petitioner 1) Union of India, through its Secretary Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, New Delhi. 2) The State of Maharashtra, Through Principal Secretary Higher and Technical Education Department, Government of Maharashtra, Mantralaya, Mumbai. 3) The Secretary, Social Justice and Special Assistance Department of Government of Maharashtra Mantralaya, Mumbai. 4) The Secretary, Tribal Development Department, Government of Maharashtra, Mantralaya, Mumbai. 5) The Directorate of Technical Education Maharashtra State, through Director 3, Mahapalika Marg, Dhobi Talav, Mumbai. … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. Khandare N.B. … WRIT PETITION NO. 12071 OF 2023 Radheya Charitable Trust's Dinesh Bembade College of Pharmacy Mahalangra, Tq. Dist. Latur, Through its Principal … Petitioner 1) Union of India, through its Secretary Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, New Delhi. 2) The State of Maharashtra, Through Principal Secretary Higher and Technical Education Department, Government of Maharashtra, Mantralaya, Mumbai. 3) The Secretary, Social Justice and Special Assistance Department of Government of Maharashtra Mantralaya, Mumbai. 4) The Secretary, Tribal Development Department, Government of Maharashtra, Mantralaya, Mumbai. 5) The Directorate of Technical Education Maharashtra State, through Director 3, Mahapalika Marg, Dhobi Talav, Mumbai. … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. Khandare N.B. … WRIT PETITION NO. 7476 OF 2023 Atmaram Maharaj Sevabhavi Sanstha Shelgaon, Tq. Ardhapur, Dist. Nanded Through its Secretary, Subodhkumar s/o Chandrakant Suryakar Age 37 years, Occ. Secretary, R/o. Mata Gujari Nagar, Hingoli Bye-pass road, Nanded, Tq. & Dist. Nanded. … Petitioner 1) Government of India, Through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2) The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance Mantralaya Mumbai-21. 3) The Divisional Social Welfare Officer Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad. 4) The District Social Welfare Officer, Nanded. … Respondents. Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane. … WRIT PETITION NO. 7477 OF 2023 Matrubhoomi Pratishthan Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Udgir, Tq. Udgir, District Latur, Through : its President Satish s/o Revappa Usture, Age 49 years, Occ. President, R/o. Behind LIC Office, Degloor Road, Udgir, Tq. Udgir, Dist. Latur … Petitioner 1) Government of India, Through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2) The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance Mantralaya Mumbai-21. 3) The Divisional Social Welfare Officer Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad. 4) The District Social Welfare Officer, Latur. … Respondents. Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane. … WRIT PETITION NO. 7478 OF 2023 Gitai Sevabhavi Shikshan Sanstha Pimpalkautha (M) Tq. Mudkhed Dist. Nanded Through its Secretary, Sachin s/o Shankarrao Magre, Age 37 years, Occ. Secretary, R/o. Pimpalkautha (M) Post Mendka Tq. Mudkhed, Dist. Nanded. … Petitioner 1) Government of India, Through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2) The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance Mantralaya Mumbai-21. 3) The Divisional Social Welfare Officer Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad. 4) The District Social Welfare Officer, Nanded. … Respondents. Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane. … WRIT PETITION NO. 7479 OF 2023 Balvikas Mahila Mandal, Latur, Through its Secretary Jayashri w/o Manohar Badame Age 54 years, Occ. Secretary, r/o. Near Chaunde Hospital, Barshi road, Latur Tq. & Dist. Latur … Petitioner 1) Government of India, Through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2) The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance Mantralaya Mumbai-21. 3) The Divisional Social Welfare Officer Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad. 4) The District Social Welfare Officer, Latur. … Respondents. Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane. A.G.P. for Respondent Nos. 2 to 4 : Mr. S.B. Yawalkar … WRIT PETITION NO. 7480 OF 2023 Shri. Sai Bahuuddeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha Nanded, Tq. & Dist. Nanded, Through its Secretary Priya w/o Dagdu Kshirsagar, Age 45 years, Occ. Secretary, R/o. 303, Housing Society Vijay Nagar, Nanded, Tq. & Dist. Nanded. … Petitioner 1) Government of India, Through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2) The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance Mantralaya Mumbai-21. 3) The Divisional Social Welfare Officer Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad. 4) The District Social Welfare Officer, Nanded. … Respondents. Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane. … WRIT PETITION NO. 7481 OF 2023 Swa. Mohanravji Bahuuddeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha Sujlegaon, Tq. Naigaon, Dist. Nanded, Through its Secretary, Subodhkumar s/o. Chandrakant Suryakar, Age 37 years, Occ. Secretary, R/o. Mata Gujari Nagar, Hingoi Bye-pass Road, Nanded, Tq. & Dist. Nanded … Petitioner 1) Government of India, Through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2) The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance Mantralaya Mumbai-21. 3) The Divisional Social Welfare Officer Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad. 4) The District Social Welfare Officer, Nanded. … Respondents. Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane. … WRIT PETITION NO. 7482 OF 2023 Magas Janseva Samiti, Latur Through its Secretary, Manohar s/o Ramchandra Badame, Age 65 years, Occ. Secretary, R/o. Near Chaunde Hospital, Barshi Road, Latur, Tq. & Dist. Latur … Petitioner 1) Government of India, Through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2) The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance Mantralaya Mumbai-21. 3) The Divisional Social Welfare Officer Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad. 4) The District Social Welfare Officer, Latur. … Respondents. Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane. … WRIT PETITION NO. 7483 OF 2023 Aai Tuljabhavani Bahuuddeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha Nanded, Tq. & Dit. Nanded, through its Secretary Priya w/o Dagdu Kshirsagar, Age 45 years, Occ. Secretary, R/o. 303 Housing Society Vijay Nagar, Nanded Tq. & Dist. Nanded … Petitioner 1) Government of India, Through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2) The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance Mantralaya Mumbai-21. 3) The Divisional Social Welfare Officer Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad. 4) The District Social Welfare Officer, Nanded. … Respondents. Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane. … WRIT PETITION NO. 7484 OF 2023 Kai. Aamdar Govindrao Patil Bahuuddeshiya Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Udgir, Tq. Udgir, Dist. Latur, Through its Secretary, Udaysinh s/o Vittalrao Patil, Age 49 years, Occ. Secretary, R/o. Wadhwana (kh) Tq. Udgir, Dist. Latur … Petitioner 1) Government of India, Through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2) The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance Mantralaya Mumbai-21. 3) The Divisional Social Welfare Officer Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad. 4) The District Social Welfare Officer, Latur. … Respondents. Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane. … WRIT PETITION NO. 7485 OF 2023 Jankalyan Bahuuddeshiya Pratisthan Pimpalkuntha Tq, Mukhed, Nanded, through its Secretary, Lalbaji s/o Govind Ghate, Age 49 years, Occ. Secretary, R/o. Pimpalkuntha Tq. Mukhed, Dist. Nanded … Petitioner 1) Government of India, Through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2) The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance Mantralaya Mumbai-21. 3) The Divisional Social Welfare Officer Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad. 4) The District Social Welfare Officer, Nanded. … Respondents. Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane. … WRIT PETITION NO. 7486 OF 2023 Annabhau Sathe Foundation Boriwali, Mumbai Through its Secretary, Namdev s/o Nagorao Kumbhare, Age 49 years, Occ. Secretary, R/o. Adarsh Nagari School, Antapur Tq. Degloor, Dist. Nanded … Petitioner 1) Government of India, Through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2) The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance Mantralaya Mumbai-21. 3) The Divisional Social Welfare Officer Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad. 4) The District Social Welfare Officer, Nanded. … Respondents. Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane. … WRIT PETITION NO. 7487 OF 2023 Vishwabharati Sevabhavi Sanstha, Ahmadpur, Tq. Ahmedpur, Dist. Latur, Through its Secretary Anand Trimbakrao Akkangire, Age 48 years, Occ. Secretary, R/o. At Sayyedpur (kh) Tq. Ahmadpur, Dist. Latur. … Petitioner 1) Government of India, Through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2) The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance Mantralaya Mumbai-21. 3) The Divisional Social Welfare Officer Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad. 4) The District Social Welfare Officer, Latur. … Respondents. Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane. … WRIT PETITION NO. 7488 OF 2023 Lord Vyankateshwara Shikshan Va Arogya Seva Pratisthan Nanded, Tq. & Dist. Nanded, Through its Secretary, Dr. Vijayanand s/o. Ganpatrao Bhong, Age 44 years, Occ. Secretary, R/o. Plot No. 3, Jijai Nagar, near Water Tank Hudco, Nanded Tq. & Dist. Nanded … Petitioner 1) Government of India, Through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2) The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance Mantralaya Mumbai-21. 3) The Divisional Social Welfare Officer Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad. 4) The District Social Welfare Officer, Nanded. … Respondents. Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane. … WRIT PETITION NO. 7723 OF 2023 Shri. Sai Shikshan Sanstha, Pachpimpali, Tq. Biloli, Dist. Nanded, Through its Secretary Shivaji s/o Anandrao Jadhav, Age 50 years, Occ. Secretary, R/o. Pachpimpali, Post Kolheborgaon Tq. Biloli, Dist. Nanded … Petitioner 1) Government of India, Through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2) The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance Mantralaya Mumbai-21. 3) The Divisional Social Welfare Officer Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad. 4) The District Social Welfare Officer, Nanded. … Respondents. Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane. … WRIT PETITION NO. 7741 OF 2023 Jeevanjyot Samajik Sanstha Ashti Tanda, Tq. Hadgaon, Dist. Nanded. Through it's Secretary Ishwar s/o Ratan Jadhav, Age 45 years, Occ. Secretary, R/o. Ashti Tanda, Tq. Hadgaon, Dist. Nanded. … Petitioner 1) The Government of India Through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2) The State of Maharashtra Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya Mumbai-21. 3) The Divisional Social Welfare officer Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad. 4) The District Social Welfare Officer, Nanded. … Respondents Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane. … WRIT PETITION NO. 7744 OF 2023 Maharashtra Education and Sports Society Vatsalya Nagar Society, CIDCO, Nanded, Through its President, Dr. Ashok s/o Bhivraj Kalantri, Age 54 years, Occ. President, R/o. Vatsalya Nagar, Society, CIDCO, Nanded, Tq. & Dist. Nanded … Petitioner 1) The Government of India Through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2) The State of Maharashtra Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya Mumbai-21. 3) The Divisional Social Welfare officer Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad. 4) The District Social Welfare Officer, Nanded. … Respondents Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane. … WRIT PETITION NO. 7746 OF 2023 Sahayog Sevabhavi Sanstha Vishnupuri, Nanded, Tq. & Dist. Nanded, Through its Secretary, Dr. Santukrao Marutrao Hambarde, Age 53 years, Occ. Secretary, R/o. Vishnupuri, Nanded, Tq. & Dist. Nanded … Petitioner 1) The Government of India Through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2) The State of Maharashtra Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya Mumbai-21. 3) The Divisional Social Welfare officer Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad. 4) The District Social Welfare Officer, Nanded. … Respondents Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane. … WRIT PETITION NO. 7747 OF 2023 Jai Malhar Seva Pratisthan, Machnur Tq. Biloli, Dist. Nanded, Through its President, Sayaram s/o Sanggonda Parsure, Age 50 years, Occ. President, R/o. Machnur Tq. Biloli, Dist. Nanded. … Petitioner 1) The Government of India Through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2) The State of Maharashtra Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya Mumbai-21. 3) The Divisional Social Welfare officer Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad. 4) The District Social Welfare Officer, Nanded. … Respondents Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane. … WRIT PETITION NO. 7878 OF 2023 Vardhaman Education & Welfare Society's Dondaicha, Tq. Shindkheda, Dist.Dhule, Through its President, Rajesh s/o Ratansingh Munot, Age 50 years, Occ. President, R/o. Dondaicha, Tq. Sindkheda, Dist. Dhule … Petitioner 1) The Government of India Through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2) The State of Maharashtra Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya Mumbai-21. 3) The Divisional Social Welfare officer Dhule Division, Dhule. 4) The District Social Welfare Officer, Dhule. … Respondents Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane. … WRIT PETITION NO. 8413 OF 2023 Development of Human and Research Training Institute, Nanded Through its President, Vijay s/o Ramji Gabhane, Age 50 years, Occ. President, R/o. 315, Raj Galaxy G, Raj Park Malegaon Road, Nanded Dist. Nanded … Petitioner 1) The Government of India Through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2) The State of Maharashtra Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya Mumbai-21. 3) The Divisional Social Welfare officer Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad. 4) The District Social Welfare Officer, Nanded. … Respondents Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane. … WRIT PETITION NO. 8431 OF 2023 Godawari Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Rahati Bk., Tq. & Dist. Nanded, Through its Secretary Manikrao s/o Haribhau Landge, Age 69 years, Occ. Secretary, Rahati Bk., Tq. & Dist. Nanded … Petitioner 1) The Government of India Through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2) The State of Maharashtra Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya Mumbai-21. 3) The Divisional Social Welfare officer Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad. 4) The District Social Welfare Officer, Nanded. … Respondents Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane. … WRIT PETITION NO. 10400 OF 2023 Late Raghunathrao Munde Shikshan Sanstha Katkarwadi, Tq. Ambajogai, Dist. Beed, Through its Secretary, Dr. Rutuja Bhagwanrao Katkade, Age 38 years, Occ. Secretary, R/o. Srujan, Anurag Colony, Behind Urja Residency, Parali Road, Ambajogai, Dist. Beed. … Petitioner 1) The Government of India Through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2) The State of Maharashtra Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya Mumbai-21. 3) The Divisional Social Welfare officer Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad. 4) The District Social Welfare Officer, Beed. … Respondents Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane. … WRIT PETITION NO. 12277 OF 2022 Shri. Kulswamini Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Osmanabad. Through its Secretary, Dr. Ramesh Vitthalrao Dapke, Age 72 years, Occ. Secretary, R/o. Samta Nagar, Osmanabad, Tq. & Dist. Osmanabad … Petitioner 1) The Government of India Through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2) The State of Maharashtra Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya Mumbai-21. 3) The Divisional Social Welfare officer Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad. 4) The District Social Welfare Officer, Osmanabad. … Respondents Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane. … WRIT PETITION NO. 12813 OF 2023 Dnyan, Kala, Krida Va Krushi Pratisthan, Kalamb, Tq. Indapur, Dist. Pune, Through its President, Uttam s/o Sahebrao Phadtare, Age 60 years, Occ. President, R/o. Kalamb, Tq. Indapur, Dist. Pune … Petitioner 1) The Government of India Through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2) The State of Maharashtra Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya Mumbai-21. 3) The Divisional Social Welfare officer Pune Division, Pune. 4) The District Social Welfare Officer, Pune. … Respondents Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane. … WRIT PETITION NO. 12862 OF 2023 Shri. Sai Bahuuddeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha Maindwadi, Tq. Parali, Dist. Beed, Through its President, Rajebhau s/o Mahadev Holambe Age 49 years, Occ. President, R/o. Maindwadi, Tq. Parali, Dist. Beed. … Petitioner 1) The Government of India Through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2) The State of Maharashtra Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya Mumbai-21. 3) The Divisional Social Welfare officer Beed Division, Beed. 4) The District Social Welfare Officer, Beed. … Respondents Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane. … WRIT PETITION NO. 7475 OF 2023 Jeevanjyoti Bahuuddeshiya Sanstha Dhalegaon, Tq. Ahmedpur, Dist. Latur, Through its President, Manoj s/o Annarao Kadam Age 48 years, Occ. President, R/o. Vijay Nagar Housing Society, Nanded, Tq. & Dist. Nanded. … Petitioner 1) The Government of India Through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2) The State of Maharashtra Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya Mumbai-21. 3) The Divisional Social Welfare officer Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad. 4) The District Social Welfare Officer, Nanded. … Respondents Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane. … WRIT PETITION NO.4144 OF 2022 Private Nursing Schools and Colleges Management Association, Having its registered office at: Saniya Chambers, 3rd Floor, Seven Hills, Jalna Road, Aurangabad, Through its President, Dr. Balasaheb S/o. Shivajirao Pawar, age 54 years Occ. Social Worker, r/o. Plot No. G-57, N-4, CIDCO, Aurangabad … Petitioner

¶1The Union of India, Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, New Delhi.

¶2The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Social Justice and Special Assistant Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai-32

¶3The Commissioner, Social Welfare, Maharashtra State, Central Building, Pune.

¶4The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Mumbai Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad, Amravati, Nagpur, Latur Maharashtra State. … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Chandrakant A. Jadhav. WRIT PETITION NO.10962 OF 2022 Marathwada Human Resource and Development's Marathwada Institute of Career Education and Management Studies and Research, Aurangabad in front of Samajkalyan Office Banjara Colony, Khokadpura, Aurangabad, Dist. Aurangabad through its Administrative Officer, Jaker Asger Ali Shaikh, age 35 years, Occ. Service, r/o. H-No. 1-6-24, behind Choti Masjid University Road, Jaisingpura, Aurangabad, Dist. Aurangabad … Petitioner

¶1The Union of India, Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, New Delhi.

¶2The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Social Justice and Special Assistant Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai-32

¶3The Commissioner, Social Welfare, Maharashtra State, Central Building, Pune.

¶4The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Mumbai Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad, Amravati, Nagpur, Latur Maharashtra State. … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Chandrakant A. Jadhav. WRIT PETITION NO.10968 OF 2022 Swatantraya Sainik Chandanlalji Jaiswal Bahuuddeshiya Shikshan Sanstha's Chhatrapati Shivaji BCA and BCS College Pandharpur, Aurangabad through its Administrative Officer, Dr. Kishor Sudamrao Kagde, age 41 years, Occ. Service, r/o. Nakshtra Appt. Honaji Nagar, Jatwada Road, Tq. & Dist. Aurangabad. … Petitioner

¶1The Union of India, Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, New Delhi.

¶2The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Social Justice and Special Assistant Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai-32

¶3The Commissioner, Social Welfare, Maharashtra State, Central Building, Pune.

¶4The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Mumbai Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad, Amravati, Nagpur, Latur Maharashtra State. … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Chandrakant A. Jadhav. WRIT PETITION NO.11073 OF 2022 Jan Shikshan Sansthan Aurangabad's Vijendra Kabra College of Social Work, Aurangabad in front of Samajkalyan Office Banjara Colony, Khokadpura, Aurangabad District Aurangabad through its Administrative Officer, Suhas s/o Shrikant Giri, age 34 years Occ. Service, r/o. Gat No. 161, Plot No. 7 Row House No. 2, Alok Nagar, Satara Parisar Beed Bypass, District Aurangabad … Petitioner

¶1The Union of India, Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, New Delhi.

¶2The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Social Justice and Special Assistant Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai-32

¶3The Commissioner, Social Welfare, Maharashtra State, Central Building, Pune.

¶4The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Mumbai Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad, Amravati, Nagpur, Latur Maharashtra State. … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Chandrakant A. Jadhav. WRIT PETITION NO.11092 OF 2022 Gramin Lok Kalyan Va Shikshan Sanstha's Mahatma Gandhi B.Ed. College in front of in front of Samajkalyan Office Banjara Colony, Khokadpura, Aurangabad, Dist. Aurangabad through its Administrative Officer, through its Principal Dr. Sushil s/o Uttamrao Borde, age 34 years Occ. Service, R/o. H.No. 6-20-114, Paithan Road, Nakshtrawadi, Aurangabad. … Petitioner

¶1The Union of India, Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, New Delhi.

¶2The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Social Justice and Special Assistant Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai-32

¶3The Commissioner, Social Welfare, Maharashtra State, Central Building, Pune.

¶4The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Mumbai Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad, Amravati, Nagpur, Latur Maharashtra State. … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Chandrakant A. Jadhav. WRIT PETITION NO.11792 OF 2022 Shivpratap Gram Vikas Mandal's Dnyanai Nursing School (ANM) Karegaon Tq. and Dist. Parbhani, through its President Niloba s/o Bhujangrao Mundhe, Age 44 years, Occ. Service, r/o. Narsing Nagar Parbhani, Dist. Parbhani . … Petitioner

¶1The Union of India, Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, New Delhi.

¶2The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Social Justice and Special Assistant Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai-32

¶3The Commissioner, Social Welfare, Maharashtra State, Central Building, Pune.

¶4The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Mumbai Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad, Amravati, Nagpur, Latur Maharashtra State. … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Chandrakant A. Jadhav. WRIT PETITION NO.11802 OF 2022 Shri Kashi Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's Sai Nursing School, Main Road, Shevgaon Tq. Shevgaon, Dist. Ahmednagar through its President Vinod s/o Arvindrao Gaikwad, Age 46 years, Occ. Agriculture, r/o. Flat No. C-13, Yogeshwari Apartmant, Ulkanagari Aurangabad, Dist. Aurangabad … Petitioner

¶1The Union of India, Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, New Delhi.

¶2The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Social Justice and Special Assistant Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai-32

¶3The Commissioner, Social Welfare, Maharashtra State, Central Building, Pune.

¶4The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Mumbai Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad, Amravati, Nagpur, Latur Maharashtra State. … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Chandrakant A. Jadhav. … WRIT PETITION NO.11812 OF 2022 Shri Kashi Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's Chaitanya Nursing School, At Badnapur, Tq. Badnapur Dist. Jalna through its Director Bharat s/o Babasaheb Jarhad, Age 38 years, Occ. Social Work, R/o. Jarhad Galli, Badnapur, Tq. Badnapur, Dist. Jalna … Petitioner

¶1The Union of India, Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, New Delhi.

¶2The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Social Justice and Special Assistant Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai-32

¶3The Commissioner, Social Welfare, Maharashtra State, Central Building, Pune.

(GNM) Karegaon Tq. and Dist. Parbhani, through its President Niloba s/o Bhujangrao Mundhe, Age 44 years, Occ. Service, r/o. Narsing Nagar, Parbhani, Dist. Parbhani … Petitioner

¶1The Union of India, Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, New Delhi.

¶2The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Social Justice and Special Assistant Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai-32

¶3The Commissioner, Social Welfare, Maharashtra State, Central Building, Pune.

(ANM) Karegaon Tq. and Dist. Parbhani, through its President Niloba s/o Bhujangrao Mundh, Age 44 years, Occ. Service, r/o. Narsing Nagar, Parbhani, Dist. Parbhani. … Petitioner

¶1The Union of India, Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, New Delhi.

¶2The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Social Justice and Special Assistant Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai-32

¶3The Commissioner, Social Welfare, Maharashtra State, Central Building, Pune.

¶4The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Mumbai Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad, Amravati, Nagpur, Latur Maharashtra State. … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Chandrakant A. Jadhav. … WRIT PETITION NO.11819 OF 2022 Shri Kashi Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's Aurangabad Sanchalit Sant Eknath Institute of Nursing, At Shevgaon Tq. Shevgaon, Dist. Ahmednagar through its Secretary Vinod s/o Arvindrao Gaikwad, Age 46 years, Occ. Agriculture, r/o. Flat No. C-13 Yogeshwari Apartment, Ulkanagari Apartment, Aurangabad, District Aurangabad … Petitioner

¶1The Union of India, Through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, New Delhi.

¶2The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Social Justice and Special Assistant Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai-32

¶3The Commissioner, Social Welfare, Maharashtra State, Central Building, Pune.

¶4The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Mumbai Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad, Amravati, Nagpur, Latur Maharashstra State. … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Chandrakant A. Jadhav. … WRIT PETITION NO.485 OF 2023

¶1G. H. Raisoni Institute of Business Management, Jalgaon, Tq. and Dist. Jalgaon

¶2G. H. Raisoni College of Engineering and Management, Wagholi, Pune.

¶3G. H. Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur Dist. Nagpur all Through their authorized signatory Shri. Dnyaneshwar Babulal Patil, Age 41 years, Occ. Service, R/o. Gat No. 57/1, Shirsoli road, Mohadi, Tq. & Dist. Jalgaon … PETITIONERS

¶1Government of India through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment

¶2The State of Maharashtra through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya, Mumbai-21.

¶3The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Social Welfare, Nashik Region, Nashik.

¶4The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Social Welfare, Pune Region, Pune.

¶5The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Social Welfare, Nagpur Region, Nagpur.

¶6The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Jalgaon

¶7The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Pune.

¶8The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Nagpur … RESPONDENTS … Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. Santosh S. Jadhavar WRIT PETITION NO.3799 OF 2022 Jeevan Rekha Pratishthan, Latur through its President, Vijaykumar Raghunathrao Yadav, Age 53 years, Occ. Social Work, R/o. Plot No. E-51, near IT Park, MIDC Latur Tq. & Dist. Latur … PETITIONER

¶1Government of India through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment

¶2The State of Maharashtra through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya, Mumbai-21.

¶3The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Social Welfare, Latur Region, Latur.

¶4The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Latur … RESPONDENTS Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. Santosh S. Jadhavar WRIT PETITION NO.3801 OF 2022 Shivam Mahila Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Parbhani through its Member, Rajendra Kishorkumar Jaiswal, Age 52 years, Occ. Business, r/o. 18 Sukhshanti Nagar, Mantha Road, Jalna, Tq. & Dist. Jalna. … PETITIONER

¶1Government of India through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment

¶2The State of Maharashtra through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya, Mumbai-21.

¶3The Divisional Social Welfare Officer Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad

¶4The District Social Welfare Officer, Jalna … RESPONDENTS Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. Santosh S. Jadhavar WRIT PETITION NO.3802 OF 2022 Rajkunwar Bahuuddeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha, Jalna DG-1, Parvati Apartment, Ground Floor, MSEB Road, Mastagad, Jalna Taluka and District Jalna through its President Dr. Bhagwansingh s/o Shivpalsingh Dobhal, Age 50 years, occ. Service, r/o. As asbove. … PETITIONER

¶1Government of India through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment

¶2The State of Maharashtra through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya, Mumbai-21.

¶3The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Social Welfare, Aurangabad Region, Aurangabad

¶4The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Jalna … RESPONDENTS Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. Santosh S. Jadhavar WRIT PETITION NO.4400 OF 2022

¶1Vishwa Bahuudeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha, Kumbephal, District Aurangabad through its Secretary Rajendra Kaduba Khandelwal, Age 42 years, Occ. Business, R/o. Plot No. 13, Grushneshwar Colony, Near Mayur Park, Harshool Aurangabad.

¶2Chatrapati Rajeshri Shahu Pratisthan, Vasmat, District Hingoli through its President Shankarrao Dagaduji Kadam, Age 52 years, Occ. Agriculture, R/o. Balaji Nagar Vasmat, Dist. Hingoli.

¶3Shri Sidheshwar Gramin Vikas Prathisthan, Erendeshwar, Taluka Purna, District Parbhani through its President Kailash Madhukarrao Kale, Age 39 years, Occ. Business, R/o. Erendeshwar Tq. Purna, Dist. Parbhani.

¶4Prerna Bahuudeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha, Rajur, Taluka Bhokardan, District Jalna through its President Dnyaneshwar Shenphadrao Pungale, Age 43 years, Occ. Agriculture, R/o. Rajur Tq. Bhokardan, Dist. Jalna.

¶5Anandsagar Pratisthan, Aurangabad Plot No.140, S.T.Colony, CIDCO, Aurangabad through its President, Keshav Kaniram Rathod, Age 52 years, Occ. Service, R/o. Karmad, Tq. & Dist. Aurangabad.

¶6Renukadevi Shikshan Sanstha, Pimpalgaon (Renukai), Taluka Bhokardan, District Jalna through its Treasurer Babanrao Gopalrao Gade Age 58 years, Occ. Agril, R/o. Pimpalgaon (Renukai), Taluka Bhokardan, District Jalna

¶7Bahujan Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Aurangabad through its Secretary Deepak Sadashiv Khandare, Age 38 years, Occ. Service, R/o. Saiicha Nivas, Lokmanya Nagar, Parbhani.

¶8Yeshwantrao Chavan Rural Development Mission, Goregaon, Taluka Sengaon, District Hingoli through its Secretary, Prashant Sahebrao Patil, Age 48 years, Occ. Agriculture, R/o. Shivaji Nagar, Hingoli.

¶9Sahyadri Bahuudeshiya Samajseva Sanstha, Latur Padmalakshya Building, Near Ushakiran Theatre, Barshi Road, Latur through its Office Superintendent of College, Satish Bhagwanrao Kamble, Age 34 years, Occ. Service, R/o. Padmalakshya Building, Near Ushakiran Theatre, Barshi Road, Latur.

¶10Dnyaneshwari Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Shahunagar, Beed, through its President, Prerna Bhimrao Pokale, Age 37 years, Occ. Housewive, r/o. Shahunagar, Beed.

¶11Deepstambha Multipurpose Foundation, ITI Colony, In front of Hanuman Temple, Buldhana through its President Nandkishor Madhukar Kasikar, Age 42 years, occ. Service, R/o. ITI Colony, In front of Hanuman Temple, Buldhana

¶12Sagmal Education and Multipurpose Society Dudha, Taluka and District Buldhana, through its President Prof. Dr. Ganesh Tukaram Kad, Age 35 years, Occ. Service, R/o. Dudha, Taluka and District Buldhana.

¶13Krantiguru Shiv Foundation, Karvand, Taluka Chikhali, District Buldhana through its President Harinarayan Vinayak Gaikwad Age 47 years, Occ. Service, R/o. Wavare Layout, Buldhana, Dist. Buldhana.

¶14Barrister Ramrao Deshmukh Shikshan Sanstha, Niwana, Taluka Sangrampur, District Buldhana through its President Rajeshwar Vikramrao Deshmukh, Age 49 years, occ. Agriculture, R/o. Niwana, Taluka Sangrampur, District Buldhana.

¶15Kamal Vidya Prasarak Mandal, Shendurjana Ghat, District Amravati, through its President Sikandar Bhagwan Manaware, Age 48 years, Occ. Service, r/o. Shendurjana Ghat, District Amravati.

¶16Nilkantheshwar Shikshan Prasarak Sanstha, Nimkarda, Taluka Balapur, District Akola, Through its Secretary Narayanrao Haribhau Gavhankar, Age 65 years, Occ. Agriculture, R/o. Nimkarda, Taluka Balapur, District Akola.

¶17Late Abasaheb Khedkar Shikshan Sanstha, Akola, 'Chiranjiv', Beside Parvati Sadan, Rautwadi, Akola, through its President Jeevan Manikrao Deshmukh, Age 56 years, Occ. Agril. r/o. Mundgaon, Tq. Akot, Dist. Akola.

¶18Anand Bahuudeshiya Sanstha, Akola, Taluka and District Akola, Through its President, Jeevan Manikrao Deshmukh, Age 56 years, Occ. Agril. R/o. Mundgaon, Tq. Akot, Dist. Akola.

¶19Progressive Education and Multipurpose Society, Rautwadi, Akola, through its President Jeevan Manikrao Deshmukh, Age 56 years, Occ. Agril. R/o. Mundgaon, Tq. Akot, Dist. Akola.

¶20Shobha Foundation, Akola, through its President Mayur Manikrao Deshmukh, Age 45 years, Occ. Agril. R/o. Rautwadi Akola.

¶21Adhar Education & Welfare Society, Deepstambha Mahavidyalaya, Shegaon, Taluka Shegaon, District Buldhana Through its Treasurer Jayaji Tukaram Patil, Age 42 years, Occ. Agriculture, r/o. Kenwad Dist. Washim.

¶22Vatsalabai Dandge Shikshan, Krushi, Krida, Gramin, Vikas Va Babuudeshiya Sanstha, Jamthi, Taluka and District Buldhana through its Secretary, Umesh Gyandeo Dandge, Age Major, Occ. Agriculture, R/o. Jamthi, Tq. & Dist. Buldhana.

¶23Rahbar Education & Social Welfare Association Bahidapura, Akola Through its Secretary Shakil Ahamad Khan, age 51 years, Occ. Service, R/o. Rahbar Campus, Mohata Mill road, Akola.

¶24Harivansrai Bachhan Bahuudesiya Sevabhavi Sanstha, Paradh (Bk.). Taluka Bhokardan, District Jalna. Through its Secretary, Vikrant Rajendra Srivastav, age 48 years, Occ. Agriculture, R/o. Paradh (Bk.). Taluka Bhokardan, District Jalna.

¶25Gramin Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Ahmadabad, Taluka Kannad, District Aurangabad Through its President, Santosh Tulsiram Salve, Age 41 years, Occ. Agriculture, r/o. Ahmadabad, Taluka Kannad, District Aurangabad.

¶26Jaibhagwati Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Aurangabad Through its President Rahul Tulsiram Salve, Age 36 years, Occ. Agriculture, r/o. Plot No. 1, Safalya Nagar, near Gajanan Maharaj Temple Harshool, Aruangabad. … PETITIONERS

¶1Government of India through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment

¶2The State of Maharashtra through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya, Mumbai-21.

¶3The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Social Welfare, Aurangabad Region, Aurangabad.

¶4The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Social Welfare, Amravati Region, Amravati.

¶5The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Aurangabad

¶6The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Jalna.

¶7The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Parbhani

¶8The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Hingoli

¶9The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Amravati

¶10The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Akola

¶11The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Buldhana … RESPONDENTS … Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. Santosh S. Jadhavar WRIT PETITION NO.4839 OF 2022 Social Security Mission, Swaraj Nagar, Beed Bye Pass, Aurangabad through its Member Shesharao Pandurang Patil, Age 55 yeasr, Occ. Service, R/o. House No. 14, Mukundnagar, Near Beed bypass, Aurangabad, Tq. & Dist. Aurangabad … PETITIONER

¶1Government of India through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment

¶2The State of Maharashtra through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya, Mumbai-21.

¶3The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Social Welfare, Aurangabad Region, Aurangabad

¶4The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Aurangabad. … RESPONDENTS … Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. Santosh S. Jadhavar WRIT PETITION NO.5084 OF 2022 Bramha Chaitanya Shikshan Prasarak Bahuuddeshiya Sanstha, J Sector, N-2, CIDCO, Mukundwadi, Aurangabad through its Member, Santosh Shivajirao Lomte, Age 58 years, Occ. Service, r/o. Flat No 6, Gadiya Garden Basayye Nagar, Old Bayjipura, Aurangabad, Tq. & Dist. Aurangabad … PETITIONER

¶1Government of India through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment

¶2The State of Maharashtra through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya, Mumbai-21.

¶3The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Social Welfare, Aurangabad Region, Aurangabad

¶4The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Aurangabad … RESPONDENTS … Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. Santosh S. Jadhavar WRIT PETITION NO.5094 OF 2022 Sambhaji Raje Management Science College, Jijamata Chouk, Shirur (Kasar), Tq. Shirur (Kasar), Dist. Beed through its Managing Director Ravindra Govindrao Tote, Age 48 years, Occ. Service, R/o. Kranti Nagar, Patoda, tq. Patoda, Dist. Beed. … PETITIONER

¶1Government of India through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment

¶2The State of Maharashtra through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya, Mumbai-21.

¶3The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Social Welfare, Aurangabad Region, Aurangabad

¶4The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Beed … RESPONDENTS … Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. Santosh S. Jadhavar WRIT PETITION NO.5095 OF 2022 Shri Mohtadevi Shikshan Sanstha CIDCO, N-4, C-6 (A), Aurangabad through its Secretary, Smt. Archana Prabhakar Mukhekar, Age 46 years, Occ. Service, R/o. Flat No. S-3, Palparadise , CIDCO, N-2, Aurangabad Tq. & Dist. Aurangabad … PETITIONER

¶1Government of India through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment

¶2The State of Maharashtra through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya, Mumbai-21.

¶3The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Social Welfare, Aurangabad Region, Aurangabad

¶4The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Aurangabad … RESPONDENTS … Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. Santosh S. Jadhavar WRIT PETITION NO.5406 OF 2023 Shivshankar Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Daithane Gunjal, Taluka Parner, Dist. Ahmednagar through its President Sakharam Bajirao Gunjal , Age, 41 years, Occ. Agriculture, r/o. Daithane Gunjal, Taluka Parner, Dist. Ahmednagar. … PETITIONER

¶1Government of India through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment

¶2The State of Maharashtra through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya, Mumbai-21.

¶3The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Social Welfare, Pune Region, Pune

¶4The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Ahmednagar . … RESPONDENTS … Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. Santosh S. Jadhavar WRIT PETITION NO.6258 OF 2023 Shri Siddheshwar Gramin Vikas Pratishthan Erandeshwar, Ta. Purna, Dist. Parbhani through its Secretary Kunal Kamlakar Gaikwad, age 32 years, Occ. Agril. R/o. Erandeshwar, Ta. Purna, Dist. Parbhani … Petitioner

¶1Government of India Through its Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment

¶2The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Department, of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya, Mumbai-21

¶3The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Social Welfare, Aurangabad Region, Aurangabad

¶4The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Parbhani … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. Santosh S. Jadhavar WRIT PETITION NO.6259 OF 2022 Jeejai Pratishthan Sevali, Ta. & Dist. Jalna through its President Smt. Jeejabai Ukaji Jadhav, Age 63 years, Occ. Household, R/o. Shevaji Tq. & Dist. Jalna. … Petitioner

¶1Government of India Through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment

¶2The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Department, of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya, Mumbai-21

¶3The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Social Welfare, Aurangabad Region, Aurangabad

¶4The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Jalna … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. Santosh S. Jadhavar WRIT PETITION NO.7317 OF 2023

¶1Rajureshwar Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Takali (Bhokardan), Ta. Bhokardan, Dist. Jalna through its President Ramesh Trimbakrao Gavande, Age 46 years, occ. Service, R/o. Takali (Bhokardan), Ta. Bhokardan, Dist. Jalna

¶2Om Shanti Krida va Sanskrutik Mandal Takali (Bhokardan), Ta. Bhokardan, Dist. Jalna through its President Ramesh Trimbakrao Gavande … Petitioners

¶1Government of India Through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment

¶2The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Department, of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya, Mumbai-21

¶3The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Social Welfare, Aurangabad Region, Aurangabad

¶4The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Jalna … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. Santosh S. Jadhavar WRIT PETITION NO.8415 OF 2023

¶1Shri Siddheshwar Vyayam Prasarak Mandal, Erandeshwar, Ta. Purna, Dist. Parbhani through its Secretary Kailas Madhukarrao Kale.

¶2Navjeevan Charitable Trust, Balsa, Ta. Purna, Dist. Parbhani through its President Digambar Sakharam Dornalpalle

¶3Disha Gramin Vikas Pratishthan, Hingoli through its President Adv Ulhas Dattatraya Patil

¶4Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Bahuuddeshiya Sanstha, Buldhana through its President Arjun Bhikaji Borse

¶5Pride Institute, Jaisingpur, Dist. Kolhapur. through its President Babarao Vanpal Arasgonda

¶6Desai Social Foundation, Sangli through its President Manoj Vishwasrao Desai … Petitioners

¶1Government of India through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment

¶2The State of Maharashtra through its Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya, Mumbai-21.

¶3The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Social Welfare, Aurangabad Region, Aurangabad.

¶4The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Social Welfare, Pune Region, Pune

¶5The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Parbhani

¶6The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Hingoli.

¶7The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Kolhapur

¶8The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Sangali Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. Santosh S. Jadhavar WRIT PETITION NO.8426 OF 2023 Marhum Basaheb Bahuuddeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha, Latur New Bhagya Nagar, 5 No.Chouk, Ring Road, Latur, Ta. and Dist. Latur through its Secretary Mohammad Rafique Hasansaheb Jawalge … Petitioner

¶1Government of India through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment

¶2The State of Maharashtra, through its Secretary, Department, of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya, Mumbai-21

¶3The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Social Welfare, Latur

¶4The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Latur … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. Santosh S. Jadhavar WRIT PETITION NO.8445 OF 2023

¶1Bhavani Sevabhavi Sanstha, Parbhani Gulzar Colony, Dhar Road, Parbhani through its Secretary Mohsin Khan Nasarulla Khan Pathan

¶2Shital Pratishthan, India Park, Latur through Principal of its School Usufkhan Shabbirkhan Pathan

¶3Samajsevi Sevabhavi Sanstha, Parbhani Near Pardheshwar Temple, Parbhani through its President Shaikh Abdul Rub Shaikh Abdul Rahman … Petitioners

¶1Government of India through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment

¶2The State of Maharashtra, through its Secretary, Department, of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya, Mumbai-21

¶3The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Social Welfare, Aurangabad Region, Aurangabad

¶4The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Parbhani

¶5The Assistant Commissioner Social Welfare, Beed … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. Santosh S. Jadhavar WRIT PETITION NO.8500 OF 2023 Gramin Yuvak Pratishthan, Jirevadi, Ta. Parli (V), Dist. Beed. Through its Secretary Balaji Patloba Munde … Petitioner

¶1Government of India through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment

¶2The State of Maharashtra, through its Secretary, Department, of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya, Mumbai-21

¶3The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Social Welfare, Aurangabad Region Aurangabad

¶4The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Parbhani … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. Santosh S. Jadhavar WRIT PETITION NO.12737 OF 2023 K.B.S. Foundation, Morgaon, Ta. and Dist. Aurangabad through its President Dr. Kishor Sudamrao Kagde … Petitioner

¶1Government of India through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment

¶2The State of Maharashtra, through its Secretary, Department, of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya, Mumbai-21

¶3The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Social Welfare, Aurangabad Region Aurangabad

¶4The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Aurangabad … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. Santosh S. Jadhavar … WRIT PETITION NO. 6253 OF 2022 Ahilyadevi Shikshan Parasarak Mandal, Khanepuri, Tq. & Dist. Jalna, Through its President Nandkumar Santram Malshikhare … Petitioners 1)

¶1Government of India through its Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment

¶2The State of Maharashtra, through its Secretary, Department, of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Mantralaya, Mumbai-21

¶3The Regional Deputy Commissioner, Social Welfare, Aurangabad Region Aurangabad

¶4The Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare, Jalna … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. Santosh S. Jadhavar WRIT PETITION NO. 3803 OF 2022 Disha Bahuuddeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha through its President Mrs. Sumanbai w/o Bhagwanrao Borde … Petitioner 1) The Government of India through its secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. New-Delhi. 2) The State of Maharashtra through its Secretary, Social Justice and Special Justice Mantralaya, Mumbai … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Shambhuraje V. Deshmukh. WRIT PETITION NO. 3804 OF 2022 V.S.S. College, run by Vindyachal Shikshan Sanstha, Station Road, Nisarg Garden, Jalna, through its Member, Dr. Prasad Shivajirao Madan … Petitioner 1) The Government of India through its secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. New-Delhi. 2) The State of Maharashtra through its Secretary, Social Justice and Special Justice Mantralaya, Mumbai … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Shambhuraje V. Deshmukh. WRIT PETITION NO. 4055 OF 2022

¶1AMD College of Arts and Science run by Shramsafalya Bahuuddeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha, through its Secretary, Mrs. Mangala Namdev Divekar

¶2AMD Institute of Nursing run by Shramsafalya Bahuuddeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha, through its Member Mrs. Mangala Namdev Divekar

¶1Marathwada Mahila Mahavidyalay, at Latur, Tq. Dist. Latur, run by Sangharsh Sahkari Va Gramin Vikas Sanstha Sanstha, through its Secretary Ravi Pradip Khumne.

¶2Janki Mahavidyalay, at Ahmadpur, Tq. Ahmadpur, Dist. Latur run by Sangharsh Sahkari Va Gramin Vikas Sanstha Sanstha, through its Secretary Ravi Pradip Khumne.

¶1Viraj Varishtha Mahavidyalay, affiliated to SNDT University run by Rajureshwar Bahuddeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha, through its Chairman Gajanan Pandit Gawali

¶2Viraj Varishtha Mahavidyalay, affiliated to KKSU University run by Rajureshwar Bahuddeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha, through its Chairman Gajanan Pandit Gawali

¶1Disha Samajkarya Mahavidyalay run by Disha Bahuuddeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha, through its President, Mrs. Sumanbai w/o Bhagwanrao Borde,

¶2Saraswati Senior College, Malkapur, Tq: Malkapur, Dist: Buldhana affiliated to KKSU University, Ramtek run by Anand Bahuddeshiya Sanstha, through its Vice-President, Smt. Sonali Shridharrao Deshmukh.

¶3Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Senior College, Khamgaon, Tq: Khamgaon, Dist: Buldhana, affiliated to KKSU University, Ramtek run by Anand Bahuddeshiya Sanstha, through its Vice-President, Smt. Sonali Shridharrao Deshmukh.

¶4Matoshree Mahavidyalay, Manasgaon Tq: Shegaon, Dist: Buldhana, affiliated to KKSU University, Ramtek run by Matushree Shikshan Seva Mandal, through its President, Sagar Prakashrao Deshmukh.

¶5Shree Gajanan Maharaj Mahavidyalay Hiverkheda, Tq. Telhara, Dist: Akola, affiliated to KKSU University, Ramtek run by Swargiya Abasaheb Khedkar Shikshan Sanstha, through its Vice-President, Smt. Sonali Shridharrao Deshmukh.

¶6Pashudhan Vyawasthapan Va Dudghoutpadan Padvika Vidyalay, at Kale, Tq: Panhala, Dist: Kolhapur, affiliated to Maharashtra Animal and Fisheries Science University, Nagpur run by Gurukul Shikshan Sanstha, through its President, Suhas Hanumant Sorete.

¶7Pashudhan Vyawasthapan Va Dudghoutpadan Padvika Vidyalay, at Aslaj, Tq: Gaganbavda, Dist: Kolhapur, affiliated to Maharashtra Animal and Fisheries Science University, Nagpur run by ShreeKrishna Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, through its Authorized Person, Niranjan Dilip Gaikwad.

¶8Pashudhan Vyawasthapan Va Dudghoutpadan Padvika Vidyalay, at Budhgaon, Tq: Miraj, Dist: Sangli, affiliated to Maharashtra Animal and Fisheries Science University, Nagpur run by Sant Dyaneshwar Shikshan Sanstha, through its Authorized Person, Kishor Manohar Man.

¶9Gurukul College of Bachelor of Computer Application, at Kale, Tq: Panhala, Dist: Kolhapur, affiliated to SNDT University, run by Gurukul Shikshan Sanstha, through its President, Suhas Hanumant Sorete.

¶10Bharatna Atal Bihari Vajpai Mahavidyalay, at Village Malkapur, Tq:Dist: Akola, affiliated to KKSU University, run by Maharshi Walmiki Bahuudeshiya Sanstha, through its authorised Person, Mr. Shubham Ganesh Sitre.

¶11Pashudhan Vyawasthapan Va Dudghoutpadan Padvika Vidyalay, at Village Malkapur, Tq.Dist: Akola, affiliated to Maharashtra Animal and Fisheries Science University, Nagpur run by Maharshi Walmiki Bahuudeshiya Sanstha, through its Authorised Person, Mr. Shubham Ganesh Sitre.

¶12Pashudhan Vyawasthapan Va Dudghoutpadan Padvika Vidyalay, at Kadegaon, Tq Kadegaon, Dist: Sangli, affiliated to Maharashtra Animal and Fisheries Science University, Nagpur run by Yoshodeep Samajik Vikas Sanstha, through its Authorized Person, Babaso Uttam Bhosale.

¶13Pashudhan Vyawasthapan Va Dadghoutpadan Padvika Vidyalay, at Kopergaon. Tq Kopergaon, Dist: Ahmadnagar, affiliated to Maharashtra Animal and Fisheries: Science University, Nagpur run by Sai Pratisthan, through its Secretary, Babaso Uttam Bhosale.

¶14Pashudhan Vyawasthapan Va Dudghoutpadan Padvika Vidyalay, at Ausa, Tq Ausa, Dist: Latur, affiliated to Maharashtra Animal and Fisheries Science University, Nagpur run by Dharti Janseva Pratisthan, through its Authorized Person, Babaso Uttam Bhosale.

¶15Pashudhan Vyawasthapan Va Dudghoutpadan Padvika Vidyalay, At Talegaon, Tq Chalisgaon, Dist: Jalgaon, affiliated to Maharashtra Animal and Fisheries Science University, Nagpur Run by Shree Angarsiddha Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, through its Authorized Person, Babaso Uttam Bhosale.,

¶16Pashudhan Vyawasthapan Va Dudghoutpadan Padvika Vidyalay, At Shikrapur, Tq Shirur, Dist: Pune, Affiliated to Maharashtra Animal and Fisheries Science University, Nagpur Run by Sai Janvikas Pratisthan, Aurangabad, Through its Authorized Person, Babaso Uttam Bhosale.

¶17Pashudhan Vyawasthapan Va Dudghoutpadan Padvika Vidyalay, At Ambajogai, Tq Ambajogai, Dist: Beed, Affiliated to Maharashtra Animal and Fisheries Science University, Nagpur Run by Vivekvardhini Sevabhavi Sanstha, Through its Authorized Person, Babaso Uttam Bhosale. … Petitioners 1) The Government of India through its secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. New-Delhi. 2) The State of Maharashtra through its Secretary, Social Justice and Special Justice Mantralaya, Mumbai … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Shambhuraje V. Deshmukh. WRIT PETITION NO.6478 OF 2023 Shanta Baburao Pawar Varishtha Mahavidyalay, run by Saibaba Shikshan Prasarak Mandal through its Principal, Mukesh Baburao Pawar.

¶1Parshuram Patil Jadhav College of Hospitality Studies and Administrative Services, At Sagroli, Tq Biloli, Dist: Nanded, Run by Shrimati Vachalabai Mamulkar Bahuudeshiya Gramin Vikas Sanstha, Through its President, Vilas Shesherao Mamulkar.

¶2Gondwana Krushi Tantra Vidyalay, Alapalli, Tq: Aheri, Dist: Gadhchiroli Affiliated to Dr. Panjabrao Krushi Vidyapeeth, Akola Run by Krushi Gramin Vikas Bahuuddeshiya Sanstha, Through its Secretary, Vilas Shesherao Mamulkar.

¶3Adarsh Krushi Tantra Vidyalay, Dhabetekdi (Adarsh), Tq: Arjuni/Moor, Dist: Gondia, Affiliated to Dr. Panjabrao Krushi Vidyapeeth, Akola Run by Krushi Gramin Vikas Bahuuddeshiya Sanstha, Through its Secretary, Vilas Shesherao Mamulkar.

¶4Adarsh Prashskiya Seva Mahavidyalay Dhabetekdi (Adarsh), Tq: Arjuni/Moor, Dist: Gondia, Affiliated to KKSU, Ramtek Run by Krushi Gramin Vikas Bahuuddeshiya Sanstha, Through its Secretary, Vilas Shesherao Mamulkar.

¶5Gondwana Prashskiya Seva Mahavidyalay, Alapalli, Tq: Aheri, Dist: Gadhchiroli, Affiliated to KKSU University, Ramtek Run by Krushi Gramin Vikas Bahuuddeshiya Sanstha, Through its Secretary, Vilas Shesherao Mamulkar.

¶6Devidas Kathane (Patil) Krushi Tantra Vidyalay, Murmadi-Tupkar, Tq: Lakhni, Dist: Bhandara, Affiliated to Dr. Panjabrao Krushi Vidyapeeth, Akola Run by Bal Gangadhar Tilak Bahuuddeshiya Shikshan Sanstha, Through its Secretary Vilas Shesherao Mamulka.

¶7Swargiya Vachalabai Mamulkar Prashskiya Seva Mahavidyalay, At Murmadi-Tupkar, Tq: Lakhni, Dist: Bhandara, Affiliated to KKSU, Ramtek Run by Bal Gangadhar Tilak Bahuuddeshiya Shikshan Sanstha, Through its Secretary, Vilas Shesherao Mamulkar.

¶8Vithu Mauli Prashaskiya Seva Mahavidyalay, At Manoli, Tq: Ghatanji, Dist: Yavatmal, Affiliated to KKSU, Ramtek Run by Bal Gangadhar Tilak Bahuuddeshiya Shikshan Sanstha, Through its Secretary, Vilas Shesherao Mamulkar.

¶9Gajanan Maharaj Wanijya Mahavidyalay, At Umred, Tq: Umred, Dist: Nagpur, Affiliated to KKSU, Ramtek Run by Bal Gangadhar Tilak Bahuuddeshiya Shikshan Sanstha, Through its Secretary, Vilas Shesherao Mamulkar.

¶10Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj Krushi Tantra Vidyalay, At Kandri-Jaam. Tq: Mohadi, Dist: Bhandara, Affiliated to Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krushi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Run by Shrimati Vachalabai Mamulkar Bahuudeshiya Gramin Vikas Sanstha, Through its President, Vilas Shesherao Mamulkar.

¶11Sant Gajanan Maharaj Prashskiya Seva Mahavidyalay, At Kandri-Jaam, Tq: Mohadi, Dist: Bhandara, Affiliated to KKSU University, Run by Shrimati Vachalabai Mamulkar Bahuudeshiya Gramin Vikas Sanstha, Through its President, Vilas Shesherao Mamulkar.

¶12Matoshree Prashskiya Seva Mahavidyalay, At Umred, Tq: Umred, Dist: Bhandara, Affiliated to KKSU University, Run by Shrimati Vachalabai Mamulkar Bahuudeshiya Gramin Vikas Sanstha, Through its President, Vilas Shesherao Mamulkar.

¶13Yash Prashskiya Mahavidyalay, At Jafrabad, Tq: Jafrabad, Dist: Jalna, Affiliated to KKSU, Ramtek, Run by Jai Hanuman Bahuuddeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha through its President Hanuman Suryabhan Joshi.

… Petitioners 1) The Government of India through its secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. New-Delhi. 2) The State of Maharashtra through its Secretary, Social Justice and Special Justice Mantralaya, Mumbai … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Shambhuraje V. Deshmukh. WRIT PETITION NO.10525 OF 2022 Kohinoor Varishta Mahavidyala run by Shravasti Shikshan Prasarak Va Bahuudeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha through its President Balu Prabhakar Dandge. … Petitioner 1) The Government of India through its secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. New-Delhi. 2) The State of Maharashtra through its Secretary, Social Justice and Special Justice Mantralaya, Mumbai … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Shambhuraje V. Deshmukh. WRIT PETITION NO.10526 OF 2022

¶1Janki College run by Sangharsh Sahkari Va Gramin Vikas Sanstha Santha, through its Secretary Ravi Pradip Khumne.

¶2Samarth College, Run by Sangharsh Sahkari Va Gramin Vikas Sanstha Sanstha, through its Secretary, Ravi Pradip Khumne.

¶3Devki College, Run by Sangharsh Sahkari Va Gramin Vikas Sanstha Sanstha, through its Secretary, Ravi Pradip Khumne.

¶1Shiv College of Management Science, At Beed, Tq:Dist: Beed, Affiliated to KKSU University, Ramtek Run by Saraswati Bahuuddeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha, Through its President, Jayant Pralhad Karpe.

¶2Kavya Mahila Mahavidyalay, Ambajogai, Tq: Ambajogai, Dist: Beed Affiliated to SNDT University, Run by Saraswati Bahuuddeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha, Through its President, Jayant Pralhad Karpe.

¶3Kavya Mahila Mahavidyalay, Ambajogai, Tq: Ambajogai, Dist: Beed, Affiliated to KKSU University, Ramtek Run by Saraswati Bahuuddeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha, Through its President, Jayant Pralhad Karpe. … Petitioners 1) The Government of India through its secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. New-Delhi. 2) The State of Maharashtra through its Secretary, Social Justice and Special Justice Mantralaya, Mumbai … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Shambhuraje V. Deshmukh. WRIT PETITION NO.10838 OF 2022 Jijau Arts, Commerce and Science College, Tembhurni, run by Jijamata Mahila Vikas Va Shikshan Sanstha Jafrabad, through its President Surekha Sanjay Lahane.

… Petitioner 1) The Government of India through its secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. New-Delhi. 2) The State of Maharashtra through its Secretary, Social Justice and Special Justice Mantralaya, Mumbai … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Shambhuraje V. Deshmukh. WRIT PETITION NO.12672 OF 2022 Indira Gandhi ANM Nursing School run by Kazi Education and Social Welfare through its secretary Md. Kalimoddin Md. Moinoddin … Petitioner 1) The Government of India through its secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. New-Delhi. 2) The State of Maharashtra through its Secretary, Social Justice and Special Justice Mantralaya, Mumbai … Respondents … Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Shambhuraje V. Deshmukh. … Advocate for Respondent-Union of India in respective matters : Mr. A.S. Khandeparkar, Senior Advocate, a/w learned advocates Mr. Farhan Shaikh, Mr. Pratik A. Sharma, Mr. Saurabh Mitlan i/b Mr. Ajay G. Talhar, A.S.G., Mr. R.B. Bagul Mr. S.W. Mundhe, Mr. R.R. Bangar, Mr. R.B. Bhosale, Ms. Nikita Gore, A.G.P. for the Respondents/State in respective matters : Mr. S.G. Sangale and Mr. S.B. Yawalkar. CORAM : MANGESH S. PATIL & SHAILESH P. BRAHME, JJ. RESERVED ON : 13.10.2023 PRONOUNCED ON : 05.12.2023 JUDGMENT : (PER : MANGESH S. PATIL, J.) Heard. Rule in all the petitions. It is made returnable forthwith. At the joint request of the parties all these matters raising similar issues are being disposed of by this common judgment. Writ Petition No. 3797/2023 and Writ Petition No. 5088/2023 are taken as lead petitions with the consent of all the petitioners and the respondents from the rest of the petitions.

¶2By invoking the powers of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the association of managements of unaided engineering colleges and individual managements are putting up a challenge to clause nos. 11.1 and 11.2 of the guidelines issued by the respondent no. 1-Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, laying down guidelines in respect of the Post Matric Scholarships to the Students Belonging to Scheduled Castes for Studies in India (2020-21 to 2025-26) issued in the month of March 2021 (hereinafter 'Guidelines'). In some of these petitions there is a challenge to even the subsequent government resolution issued by the Social Justice and Special Assistance Department of the Government of Maharashtra (respondent no. 2 in WP no. 3797/2022) dated 17.03.2022 adopting the Guidelines.

¶3Before adverting to the rival submissions it would be apt to understand the scenario leading to the dispute : With the avowed object of ameliorating the conditions of the Scheduled Caste students who are unable to pursue higher education for want of means, a scheme has been in place at least since 1959-60. It is in the nature of financial assistance for taking higher education in specified fields. The private institutions operating in the field like the petitioners are mandated to admit the students belonging to Scheduled Castes, without charging any fees and are being reimbursed the tuition fees, hostel fees etc. by the Union and the State Governments. Till the Guidelines were issued in March 2021, the institutions were being reimbursed by directly crediting money in their accounts. The impugned clauses 11.1 and 11.2 which seek to change this mechanism are the bone in the flesh. These clauses mandate that any disbursement of the entire scholarship amount including the tuition fees, academic allowance and any other admissible allowance to be paid directly into the account of the students only, through Direct Beneficiary Transfer (DBT), preferably through an Aadhaar Based Payment System

(ABPS) (Aadhaar Payment Bridge) from the year 2021-22. Even the State Governments have been mandated to release the payments through Public Financial Management System (PFMS) so that the accounts of the students need not be required to be validated again. The State Governments are also directed to release their share of 40% directly into the bank account of the students. The clauses 11.1 and 11.2 read as under : "11.1 The entire scholarship amount-both from the State and Central Government-including the tuition fees, academic allowance and any other admissible allowance will be paid directly into the account of the students ONLY through DBT preferably through an Aadhar Based Payment System (Aadhaar Payment Bridge) from 2021-22. The States shall preferably release the payments through PFMS System so that the accounts of the students are not required to be validated again.

11.2 Starting from 2021-22, the Central share in the scheme would also be released on DBT mode directly into the bank accounts of the students, after ensuring that the concerned State Government has released their share." Though the State Government adopted these Guidelines by a resolution dated 17.03.2022, it was expressly laid down therein that the 40% share of the State Government would be released through DBT Portal in the students bank account and the institutes bank account separately, through PFMS directly. It appears that with a little modification another resolution was passed by the State Government on 07.07.2023 but maintaining the practice that was decided to be followed by the government resolution dated 17.03.2022. The issue involved and the apprehension being entertained by the institutions is to the effect that operation of these clauses 11.1 and 11.2 would cause prejudice to their interest inasmuch as, the institutions would be reimbursed only if the concerned student, as mandated in the Guidelines, transfers their share within a week of receipt of the scholarship money in the account. It is their grievance that the governments do not release the scholarship in a timely manner. There is a possibility of students leaving the institutions in the meantime and they cannot be expected to run after the students who might have already left the institutions. It is in this context that the challenge is being put up to the mechanism provided in clauses 11.1 and 11.2 which mandates scholarship amounts to be credited directly in the students account only including the share to which the petitioner-institutions are entitled to by way of reimbursement.

¶4The learned senior advocate Mr. Hon and learned advocates Mr. Santosh S. Jadhavar, learned advocate Mr. Khandare and learned advocate Ms. Talekar would submit that the petitioner-institutions' right to run the educational institutions can be said to have been duly recognized by the Supreme Court in the matters of :

(1) TMA Pai Vs. State of Karnataka; (2002) 8 SCC

481.

(2) P. A. Inamdar and others Vs. State of Maharashtra and others; (2005) 6 SCC 537.

(3) Islamic Academy of Education and another Vs. State of Karnataka and others; (2003) 6 SCC 697. It is their fundamental right to administer the educational institutions. Even if the scheme is formulated and the guidelines are laid down to address a social cause, simultaneously, the governments' decision particularly as regards the manner of disbursement of the scholarship is certain to deprive and affect their right to seek reimbursement. It arbitrarily and unreasonably affects their right to run the educational institutes smoothly. The learned advocates would submit that on the one hand the Guidelines mandate the institutes not to refuse admission to a student of Scheduled Caste category on the ground of payment of fees but simultaneously they are not keen to protect the interest of the institutions and their right to get the reimbursement of the tuition fees, hostel fees and necessary admissible charges.

¶5The learned advocates would point out that as far as the 40% share to be borne by the State Government, there is no grievance inasmuch as even the government resolution dated 17.03.2022, in spite of the Guidelines having been adopted by it, has resolved that the share of the institutions to be credited directly to their account and does not require it to be first credited in the account of the students. They would submit that when the State Government does not find any impediment in reimbursing the institutions directly, the stand of the Union Government requiring its 60% share to be disbursed directly in the students' account, leaving the institutions at their mercy, is clearly arbitrary and unreasonable. The guidelines do not take any precaution to protect the petitioners' interest. There is no answer as to how the petitioners could recover the money if the students complete the education or leave the institution for whatever reason. Even the mechanism provided in clause no. 20 of the Guidelines, to redress the grievances is only student-centric. No mechanism has been provided to redress the grievances of the institutions. They would, therefore, submit that the clause nos. 11.1 and 11. 2 of the Guidelines are to the detriment of the petitioners' interest and are arbitrary and unreasonable and may be struck down.

¶6The learned senior advocate Mr. Khandeparkar for the Union of India submits at the outset that it is a question of policy as to in what manner the scholarship is to be distributed to the students. The mechanism provided for disbursement of the scholarship amounts is also a matter of policy. It seeks to protect the interest of the students so that the scholarship money is directly credited to their account. The Guidelines expressly mandate the institutions to cause the students to submit application on the day of admission itself and also requires them to have an undertaking from the students that they would transfer the amount in respect of tuition fees and other admissible fees to the institution, within a week of the amounts are credited to their account. Mr. Khandeparkar would submit that the Guidelines are applicable across the country and not State specific. Having some experience regarding fraudulent claims, the clauses seek to seal the loopholes. It is a matter of public money which cannot be allowed to be siphoned off.

¶7He would further submit that the petitioners have approached the Court without there being any actual cause. It is only on the basis of hypothesis that apprehension is being entertained by the petitioners that they will not be able to recover their dues from the students once they leave the institutions. Even if it is assumed that there could be such an eventuality, those would be exceptional cases. It is merely because of such hypothesis that the clauses are being now impugned. No cause of action has arisen. If it is a matter of policy which is applicable across the country, there is no reason to castigate it as either being discriminatory or arbitrary and unreasonable. The clauses are not aimed at obstructing the fundamental rights of the petitioner-institutions and are only aimed at providing for a smooth mechanism for disbursement of scholarship and even seeks to protect the petitioners interest by providing that the students should submit an undertaking and further providing for the time line for putting up the claims for disbursement of scholarship through the MahaDBT portal.

¶8Having heard both the sides and having perused the papers we need not emphasize the fact that the dispute is more in the matter of implementation of the centrally sponsored scheme to be implemented through the State Government, rather than affecting any fundamental right. Per se, the impugned clauses merely seek to provide for a mechanism for disbursement of scholarship.

¶9The statements in the affidavit in reply filed by the Under Secretary to the Government of India in Writ Petition No. 3797/2022 elaborately point out the instances as to how the previous practice of transferring the institutions' share to their account directly had several loopholes, which were revealed in the audits undertaken in the State of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Uttarakhand. It has also been mentioned that several irregularities were noticed where scholarship was reimbursed without scrutiny of the applications of the eligible institutions and eligible students, several institutes and students were even non existent still were able to siphon the money. There were instances of double payments, as well.

¶10All these specific averments in the affidavit in reply have gone without any demur. Since it is a matter of public money and when the clauses under challenge have been inserted with the object of sealing the loopholes and avoiding irregularities which had earlier led to siphoning of public money, one wonders as to how the clauses can be assailed on the ground of arbitrariness or unreasonableness. If it is a matter of public money, if the clauses merely seek to prevent such public money being siphoned off and more particularly when it is a guideline which operates across the country, we cannot accept the stand of the petitioners that the clauses are arbitrary and unreasonable.

¶11The affidavit in reply also in detail lays down as to how the Guidelines and particularly the mechanism for disbursement would work, in following manner : S.N. Activity Ownership i. States will share all the submitted and final verified data to the NSP Portal State ii. State will enroll their Digital Signature Certificate State Iii NSP will share the beneficiary file to PFMS for A/C validation NSP iv. NSP will get response from PFMS PFMS v. Date if any rejected by PFMS will go back to State for correction NSP vi. NSP will check Red Flag data and if found any, it would be rejected and send back to State for necessary correction NSP & Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJE). vii. After separating the Red Flag data, NSP will create payment file with amount calculation and send to state of DST. NSP viii. State will digitally sign the payment file and send back to NSP State ix Process for finance concurrence MoSJE x Process for admin approval of Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment after concurrence MoSJE xi. Authorized officer of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment will Digitally Sign the Payment file received from State Govt. on NSP & send it to PFMS for disbursement as per the laid down procedure. NSP & MoSJE One cannot ignore the fact that it is a policy matter. The Union has taken over a 60% burden. It cannot be expected to be not careful enough or vigilant in the manner in which the public money is to be disbursed.

¶12Obviously, there cannot be any debate as far as the right of the petitioner-institutions to seek reimbursement. If the Union and the State Governments require them to admit the Scheduled Caste students without charging any fees, a co-relative obligation would exist on the part of these governments and in favour of the petitioners, to protect the latters' interest. It would be obligatory on the part of the State to reimburse these institutions. However, in the process of securing the public money, if the Guidelines seek to regulate the manner of disbursement, merely because hypothetically there could be instances of students in whose account the scholarship is transferred, failing to abide by the undertakings given by them, which could be rare or exceptional instances, the general policy of providing the modalities for disbursement cannot be questioned on the ground of arbitrariness.

¶13If such is the state of affairs, when the Clauses 11.1 and 11.2 which are in the nature of shift in the policy which was prevalent till then, by no stretch of imagination can be said to be arbitrary or unreasonable much less aimed at obstructing the rights of petitioners institutions.

¶14One cannot foresee any reason why the institutions like the petitioners would be apprehensive but for the fact that the scholarships are not released in time and which eventually has the potential of creating a problem for the institutions to seek reimbursement, as in the meanwhile, students may pass out or leave the institutions. As has been rightly submitted by Mr. Khandeparkar, if the Guidelines also lay down the time schedule, if that is followed religiously, may not be with a clockwise precision, there would be no occasion for any institution to raise a grievance.

¶15Indeed in Writ Petition No. 4675/2022, there is a pleading quoting the instances where some students have left the institution without reimbursing the institute from and out of the scholarship amount. It appears that in respect of three students, the matter was reported to the District Social Welfare Officer, Beed, who, in turn issued notices to the defaulting students on 14.02.2022 (Exhibit 'G' collectively in that petition). It was expressly brought to the notice of these three students that in spite of the entire amount having been credited to their accounts, they had not transferred the component to which the institute was entitled to and putting them to notice that appropriate legal action would be initiated if they failed to make amends. However, as is observed herein above these would be exceptional instances which cannot be taken as a ground to invoke the powers and the limited jurisdiction available to this Court in the matters of Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Needless to state that institute would have every right to claim reimbursement, since it had extended the benefit to the students because of the policy of the government.

¶16This Court seems to have faced with a similar situation in the matter of Sinhgad Technical Education Society Vs. The State of Maharashtra and others in Writ Petition No. 408/2018 with connected matters disposed of by the order dated 04.05.2018 (Principal Seat). Though the facts to some extent were different, in our considered view, the following observations therein would aptly describe and would squarely apply even to the matters in hand: "2. As per the earlier policy which was followed by the State Government, initially the amount of Scholarship and Fees which was payable on account of admission of reserved category candidates was paid by the State Government to the institution directly. However, it was noticed by the State Government that some bogus students were also enrolled and resultantly the amount which was meant for the beneficiary students was being misappropriated by the institution. As such the Government had changed the policy thereby monitoring for crediting the amount directly into the account of the concerned beneficiary student.

¶3However, it is to be noted that though the State Government had prescribed a time schedule to make the payment within the prescribed period, for the variety of reasons the State itself could not adhere to the said timetable, resultantly now even the present academic session is over. We had therefore directed by order dated 16th April 2018 and observed that in view of this peculiar situation, if the amount is directly credited in the account of the student and if such student for one or other reason does not continue in the institution where he/she has undertaken the course, the management will be helpless to recover the fees from the said student. In the order dated 16th April 2018, we have also taken into consideration that various institutions including some of the petitioner, on account of non-receipts of the Scholarship amount on time, have not been in a position to pay the salaries of the staff.

¶4We have therefore observed that since the State Government itself had created such a chaotic situation, the State Government itself should find out solution and come out of this situation. We have observed that only on account of the policy of the State Government that the candidate belonging to reserved category are admitted in the institution, on an assurance that the fess will be reimbursed by the State Government. We had observed that the institutions are put in a difficult situation on account of the policies of the State Government or because of the erroneous implementation there." Of course, those were the matters wherein, the technical colleges being run by the managements were challenging the decision to put their respective colleges in "no admission category" for the only reason that the institutions were unable to pay the salaries for want of reimbursement of the scholarship money by the State Government. However, the fact remains that the genesis of the dispute lies in the fact that for whatever reason the Governments are unable to follow the time schedule and are unable to release the scholarships in the accounts promptly as is expected by the Guidelines. But then it is a matter of practical difficulty in operation of the scheme and cannot bother us so as to persuade us to invoke the writ jurisdiction for its implementation. We are making these observations having realised the fact that the whole dispute revolves around the fact that the governments fail to follow the Guidelines to the extent of making timely payments. If that happens in the timely manner there would be no occasion for the institutions to even entertain any apprehension.

¶17Be that as it may, the impugned clauses which are in the nature of shift in the policy and are promoted by the shortcomings and the irregularities specifically noted and mentioned in the affidavit in reply, the clauses cannot be said to be arbitrary or unreasonable and cannot be said to be affecting the fundamental rights of the petitioner-institutions guaranteed under Article 19(1)(g).

¶18For the aforementioned reasons, in substance, the petitions fail and are liable to be dismissed.

¶19Pursuant to the interim orders passed by this Court, the respondent No.1 Union had deposited demand drafts in this Court. The details of the institutions and the students find place in the affidavit in reply filed in Writ Petition No. 3797/2022. Civil Applications have been pending in some of these petitions seeking permission to withdraw the demand drafts. However, admittedly, those were deposited long back and have expired. Mr. Khandeparkar, on instructions, submitted that the respondent no.1 would renew the demand drafts so that the respective petitioners-institutions can be allowed to withdraw those demand drafts and realize them. The request of Mr. Khandeparkar being innocuous deserves to be accepted.

¶20The Writ Petitions are dismissed. However, the respondent no. 1 shall deposit fresh demand drafts within four weeks, in the name and for the amounts as detailed in annexure-I and annexure-II to the affidavit in reply dated 13.12.2022 filed in Writ Petition No. 3797/2022. The petitioners, whose names appear in those annexures shall be entitled to withdraw the demand drafts.

¶21All the pending Civil Applications are disposed of.

¶22Rule is discharged. ( SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J.) (MANGESH S. PATIL, J.) mkd/-

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