1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO 2897 OF 2009 Raje Shivaji Education Institute and Another .. Petitioners V/s. The State of Maharashtra and others .. Respondents Mr. N.V. Bandiwadekar for the Petitioners Mr. A.P. Vanarse, A.G.P for Respondent Nos. 1 to 3 Coram : S.A. Bobde, J. Date : 17th March, 2009. P.C.: 1. Rule, returnable forthwith. Heard by consent. 2. The Petitioner has challenged the order passed by the Education Officer refusing approval of her service as headmistress. There is no dispute that no hearing was afforded to the Petitioner before her approval was rejected and refused. It Rma WP633909170309.sxw 2 is settled law that such course is not permissible, hence, the impugned order is set aside. 3. The Education Officer is directed to consider the question of Petitioner and Respondent No. 4 after giving hearing in accordance with law. 4. The Petitioner and Respondent No. 4 shall appear before the Education Officer on 02.04.2009. 5. The Education Officer shall decide the matter on merits in accordance with law. 6. Rule is made absolute in the above terms. (S.A. Bobde, J) Rma WP633909170309.sxw 3 Rma WP633909170309.sxw