1 WP 2534&2541/2007 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.2534 OF 2007 And Civil Application No.1265 Of 2008 Punyaslok Ahilyabai Holkar Sarvajanik Vachnalaya, Bhanakwadi, Post Raimoha, Taluka Shirur, District Beed. ... Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra And Another. ... Respondents. With Writ Petition No.2541 Of 2007 And Civil Application No.1266 Of 2008 Sant Bhagwanbaba Sarvajanik Vachnalaya Sangalwadi, Taluka Shirur, District Beed. ... Petitioner. Versus The State of Maharashtra And Another. ... Respondents. ----- 2 WP 2534&2541/2007 Shri.S.P. Nagarsoge, Advocate holding for Shri. N.L. Jadhav, for the petitioners. Shri. V.B. Ghatge, Shri. N.B. Patil, Assistant Government Pleaders, for respondents Nos.1 and 2. ------- CORAM: NARESH H PATIL & N.D. DESHPANDE, JJ. DATE: 6th JULY 2009 PER COURT : 1) Heard. 2) We have perused the reply filed. In the light of the Government policy we find that the petitioners shall have to comply with the policy enunciated under the Government Resolution. 3) The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have fulfilled the criteria. In case the petitioners had fulfilled the criteria in accordance with the Government scheme and Resolutions the Director of Libraries or the State authorities would consider the petitioners' cases accordingly. 3 WP 2534&2541/2007 4) If the petitioners satisfy the conditions of the policy laid down by the State they are entitled to apply for permission to run public library. 5) The Director of Libraries is directed to maintain strict vigilance and supervision on the functioning of the public libraries permitted under the Government scheme which are getting Government aid as to whether in accordance with the scheme, the public libraries are maintained and conducted to the benefits of the public at large. The regional administrative officers shall be instructed in this regard by the Director of Libraries. If required surprise visits to these public libraries by responsible officers shall also be devised as one of the methods so that the scheme of the Government is implemented in the benefit of the public at large effectively. 4 WP 2534&2541/2007 6) The writ petitions are dismissed with the above directions. Authenticated copy be given to the Assistant Government Pleader who shall forward the same to the Director of Libraries. Civil Applications are disposed of. (N.D. DESHPANDE, J.) (NARESH H PATIL, J.) rsl/ wp.2534.07