wp4628.09 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.4628 OF 2009 Gitananjali Bahu Uddeshiya Shikshan Sanstha, Parali Vaijynath, Through it's President, Mr. Dattatraya Vitthal Balutkar, R/o-Parali Vaijynath, Kumbhar Galli, Ganeshpar, Tq-Parali, Dist-Beed. ...PETITIONER. VERSUS 1) The State of Maharashtra, Through it's Principal Secretary, For Higher and Technical Education, Mumbai, 2) The Marathwada Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Railway Station Road, Aurangabad, Through it's President/Secretary. ...RESPONDENTS. ... Shri.P.S. Dighe Advocate h/f. Shri. P.S. Pawar Advocate for Petitioner. Shri.S.K. Kadam, A.G.P. for Respondent No.1. Shri.V.D. Hon Advocate for Respondent No.2. ... wp4628.09 2 CORAM: NARESH H. PATIL AND T.V. NALAWADE, JJ. DATE : 6TH SEPTEMBER, 2011. PER COURT : 1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the respective parties. 2. The Petitioner applied for starting Arts and Science College at Parali Vaijinath. The State Government did not grant permission to the Petitioner, therefore the present Writ Petition is filed. The State Government granted permission in favour of Respondent No.2 - Marathwada Shikshan Prasarak Mandal. 3. The counsel for the Petitioner submits that the decision reached by the Respondent State is politically motivated. The Petitioner's case was most deserving, still the Petitioner was denied permission to start the college. wp4628.09 3 4. We have perused the reply filed on behalf of Respondent No.1 State. The deponent contends that the Government of Maharashtra considered the proposals received, based on merit and taking into consideration all the aspects granted permission in favour of Respondent No.2 to run a new College of Arts and Science at Thermal Power Station Parali Vaijinath. 5. Shri. Hon, learned counsel appearing for Respondent No.2 submits that College is already functioning since the academic year 2009-2010. We are not inclined to interfere in the matter. The Writ Petition is dismissed. [T.V. NALAWADE, J.] [NARESH H. PATIL, J.] asb/SEPT11