IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Writ Petition No. 3494 of 2005 Mohammed Ayub Mohammed Ishaq Naga ..Petitioner vs. The Deputy Director of Education Nasik & ors. ..Respondents Shri H.A.Solkar for petitioner Shri P.I.Khemani, A.G.P. for respondent nos. 1 to 3 Shri N.R.Bubna for respondenmt nos. 4 to 15. CORAM: A.P.SHAH & CORAM: A.P.SHAH & CORAM: A.P.SHAH & Dr.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD JJ. Dr.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD JJ. Dr.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD JJ. 14th June, 2005 14th June, 2005 14th June, 2005 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Heard Advocates. Perused the order of the Deputy Director. 2. Prima facie, the direction of the Deputy Director not to permit appearance of the lawyers is illegal and cannot be sustained. We set aside this direction and direct the Deputy Director to permit the parties to appear through lawyers and make their submissions. The Deputy Director is directed to decide the matter as expeditiously as possible and preferably within two months. 3. All contentions on merits are left open to the parties. 4. Petition stands disposed of.