1 8547.10 SQP IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.8547 OF 2010 Mr.Sampatrao Vithoba More ...Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents ...... Mr.V.S.Kapse for Petitioner. Ms.S.S.Bhende, A.G.P. for Respondent Nos.1 & 2. Mr.N.V.Bandiwadekar for Respondent No.3. ...... CORAM:- A.M.KHANWILKAR AND MRS.MRIDULA BHATKAR, JJ. DATED:- APRIL 20, 2011. P.C. 1. The grievance in this Petition, amongst others, is that the impugned order has been passed by the Appropriate Authority on 31st August, 2010 without following the principles of natural justice notwithstanding the fact that the appointment of the petitioner to the transferred post in the aided school was already approved by the same Authority. 2. This grievance can be redressed by directing the Appropriate Authority to offer ex post facto hearing to the petitioner as also the Management and thereafter pass appropriate orders as may be advised. 2 8547.10 Needless to observe that all questions be decided on its own merits in accordance with law without being influenced by its earlier order. 3. In the event, the Appropriate Authority is of the opinion that the earlier decision which is impugned in this Petition is wrong, will be free to recall the same and pass such other appropriate order as may be permissible as per the provisions of law. The petitioner and the Management shall appear before the respondent No.2 on 13th May, 2011 at 11.00 a.m. and submit their written reply, whereafter, the Authority may proceed to decide the controversy expeditiously by following principles of natural justice. 4. Petition disposed of on the above terms. (MRS.MRIDULA BHATKAR, J.) (A.M.KHANWILKAR, J.)