WP 7687/11 1 FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET NO. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE, BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.7687/2011 Mohan Dadarao Hake V/s The State & others. _______________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office | Memoranda of Coram, | Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's | orders or directions | and Registrar's orders | Shri Umesh V. Jawalikar, Advocate for petitioner. Shri V.D. Rakh, AGP for respondent nos.1 to 3. CORAM: B.R. GAVAI & M.T. JOSHI, JJ. Date: 05.10.2011 Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner impugns the circular dated 19.9.2011 by which the State Government had directed that in the entire State, there shall be special drive for counting the exact number of students, who are actually taking education in the schools, which are grant in aid / non grant in aid schools in the State of Maharashtra. In the circular, it is specifically stated that in the schools run by the local authorities WP 7687/11 2 and the private managements in the State of Maharashtra, almost 100% expenditure is borne by the State Government. It has been observed that out of that, 90% of the expenditure is incurred on the salaries of teaching as well as non-teaching staff. It has further been stated that in the entire State, it is noticed that many of such schools, by showing inflated strength of students, have obtained additional sections. It has further been found that there is growing tendency to show inflated strength of the students and continue the services of teaching and non- teaching staff. The said circular further states that on account of wastage by the State Government on such unnecessary expenditure, the funds, which are necessary for other developmental activities, are not available. We do not find that there is any reason to interfere with the said circular. On the contrary, we must appreciate the steps taken by the State Government in implementing WP 7687/11 3 such a special drive so that the tax payers’ money is not wasted and is utilized for right purpose. Insofar as the contention of the present petitioner that the said circular is in conflict with the Government resolution dated 7.10.2003 is concerned, we do not find that there is any conflict with the impugned circular and the said Government resolution. As a matter of fact, we find that the said circular is in effect for achieving the purpose which is provided in the said Government resolution. No case is made out for interference. The writ petition is rejected. (M.T. Joshi, J.) (B.R. Gavai, J.) Dt/- 05.10.2011 ndk/c510119