1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1541 OF 2006 Nutan Hindi Sahitya Mandal ... Petitioner Versus The State of Mah. and Ors. ... Respondents Mr. A.G. Kothari for Petitioner. Mr. P.M. Mokashi, A.G.P. for Respondents. CORAM: F.I. CORAM: F.I. CORAM: F.I. REBELLO REBELLO REBELLO & ANOOP V. MOHTA,JJ. ANOOP V. MOHTA,JJ. ANOOP V. MOHTA,JJ. DATED: DECEMBER 05, 2006 DATED: DECEMBER 05, 2006 DATED: DECEMBER 05, 2006 P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: . Rule. Heard forthwith. . The grievance of the Petitioner is that they are minority institutions and approval should have been granted to their teachers from June, 2000. The respondent by the letter dated 18.1.2006 have granted approval from 31.7.2003 relying upon the G.R. dated 31.7.2003. Exh. D which is dated 31.7.2003 will indicate that once the institution is declared as minority it is not required for other establishment of the same institution to make separate application. In the instant case, the society was declared as minority institution by letter dated 28.9.1992. Considering the above, in our opinion, the petition has to be allowed. Even otherwise, the Supreme Court has now stated that the 2 effect of the declaration is merely recognizing the status of the institution and is not referable to that particular date. Considering the above, rule made absolute in terms of Prayer Clause (a). No order as to costs. (ANOOP V. MOHTA,J.) (ANOOP V. MOHTA,J.) (ANOOP V. MOHTA,J.) (F.I.REBELLO, J.) (F.I.REBELLO, J.) (F.I.REBELLO, J.)