: 1 : IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.1257 OF 2001 Aasbibi Bhiwandi Education Society & Ors. ... Petitioners Vs. Education Officer (Secondary) Zilla Parishad, Thane & Ors. ... Respondents Mr. N.R. Bubana for the petitioner. Mr. A.P. Vanarse, A.G.P. for the State. CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: V.G. PALSHIKAR & V.G. PALSHIKAR & V.G. PALSHIKAR & SMT. SMT. SMT. RANJANA DESAI, JJ. RANJANA DESAI, JJ. RANJANA DESAI, JJ. DATED: DATED: DATED: 9TH AUGUST, 2004. 9TH AUGUST, 2004. 9TH AUGUST, 2004. P.C.:- In this petition, the petitioner challenges the action of the respondents in not approving his appointment as Head Master though he has the requisite experience of five years at the time when it was made. As an interim relief, the petitioner was allowed to continue in service as Head Master. The petition was admitted in the year 2001 yet, no reply is filed. In the circumstances, the interest of justice required that rule be made absolute in terms of interim order dated 13/2/2004. Petition is accordingly disposed of. (V.G. PALSHIKAR, J.) (SMT. RANJANA DESAI, J.)