1 W.P.No.3137/10 with W.P.No.3138/10 UNREPORTED IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD. WRIT PETITION NO.3137 OF 2010. Rajmata Magasvargiya Mulinche Vastigruh, Georai, Tq.Georai, Dist. Beed, through its President Baliram S/o Honaji Rathod,Age 57 years, Occ. Social work, R/o Baliram Nivas, Jaibhavani Nagar, Near N-4, Cidco, Aurangabad. ... Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Maharashtra, through its Secretary, Social Welfare and Special Aid Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai-32. 2. The Hon'ble State Minister, Social Welfare and Special Aid Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai. 3. The Additional Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Beed. ... Respondents. ... 2 W.P.No.3137/10 with W.P.No.3138/10 WITH WRIT PETITION NO.3138 of 2010 Honaji Naik Magasvargiya Mulanche Vasatigruh, Majalgaon, Tq.Majalgaon, Dist.Beed, through its President, Baliram S/o Honaji Rathod, Age 57 years, Occ.Social work, R/o Baliram Nivas, Jaibhavani Nagar, Near N-4, Cidco, Aurangabad. ... Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Maharashtra, through its Secretary, Social Welfare and Special Aid, Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai-32. 2. The Hon'ble State Minister Social Welfare and Special Aid Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai. 3. The Additional Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Beed. ... Respondents. ... Mr.Nimbalkar, advocate holding for Mr.V.D.Salunke, advocate for the petitioners. Mr.B.V.Wagh, Asstt.Govt. Pleader for the State. ... CORAM : NARESH H.PATIL & : S.V.GANGAPURWALA,JJ. Date : 14.01.2011. 3 W.P.No.3137/10 with W.P.No.3138/10 ORAL ORDER (Per S.V.Gangapurwala,J.) 1. By these petitions the petitioners assail order dated 28.12.2009, passed by the Hon'ble State Minister, Social Welfare Department and the order dated 5.9.2000, issued by the Respondent No.3, thereby directing to close down the hostel. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that a surprise inspection was made and at that time the students had gone to the School and that is why they were not in the hostel. The petitioners had satisfactorily replied all the queries raised by the authorities. Inspite of the same, they were not considered properly. The appeals were pending for 8 1/2 years. It was not the fault of the petitioners and delay can not be a ground in not entertaining the petitions. 3. Per contra, Mr.B.V.Wagh, learned Asstt.Govt. Pleader submits that serious lapses were noticed on the part of the petitioners. All the factors were taken into consideration and 4 W.P.No.3137/10 with W.P.No.3138/10 after the authorities were satisfied subjectively, the decision was taken. 4. The scope of judicial review in such matters is limited. The authority and also the Hon'ble Minister found that deficiencies existed such as less number of students, non-availability of sufficient food grains, the building was inadequate, the premises were not clean and the record was not updated. The authority and the Hon'ble Minister have arrived at the concurrent finding in this regard. 5. In view of the above conspectus, no case is made out. The Writ Petition is dismissed. However, there shall be no order as to costs. (S.V.GANGAPURWALA,J.) (NARESH H.PATIL,J.) asp/office/wp3137.10 5 W.P.No.3137/10 with W.P.No.3138/10