1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.5944 OF 2004 Tulashiram Bhikaji Khairnar and Anr. .. Petitioners Versus Maharashtra Bhatkya and Vimukta Jati Sangh & Ors. .. Respondents Mr.Mihir Desai for petitioners Mr.D.K.Ghaisas for respondent No.1 Mrs.J.S.Pawar, A.G.P. for respondent Nos. 3 and 4 Mr.P.N.Joshi for respondent No.2. CORAM : A.P.SHAH AND S.C.DHARMADHIKARI, JJ. DATE : 4TH OCTOBER 2004. DATE : 4TH OCTOBER 2004. DATE : 4TH OCTOBER 2004. P.C. 1. Heard Advocates. 2 2. Pursuant to the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.6257 of 1996, the State Government reconsidered the matter and granted recognition to both the Secondary Ashramshalas at Igatpuri and Nandgaon. Both schools are aided schools and therefore, the employees will be entitled to salary as per the prescribed scale. It appears that the staff of Nandgaon school has already joined the service. Present petitioners are assigned to Igatpuri, where they were working previously. Petitioners are directed to join the school at Igatpuri on or before 15th October 2004. It is needless to state that the authorities shall protect their status and pay at Igatpuri. The period of absence of petitioners shall be treated as a period on leave. Ad-interim order passed on 29th June 2004 stands vacated. 3. Petition is accordingly disposed of. *****