1 2-1791-26.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH AT NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO. 1791/2026 Ratnamala Shriram Mendhe Vs. The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Education and Sports Department and others Office Notes, Office Court's or Judge's orders Memoranda of Coram, Appearances, Court's orders or directions and Registrar's orders Mr. A.R. Ingole, Advocate for petitioner Mr. B.M. Lonare, AGP for Respondent Nos.1 to 3 Mr. N.S. Warulkar, Advocate for Respondent no.4 CORAM: ANIL L. PANSARE AND NIVEDITA P. MEHTA, JJ. DATED : 02.09.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. 2. We have perused the record and gone through the reliefs sought in the present writ petition. Having regard to the nature of the reliefs sought in the present petition, we find that the grievance raised by the petitioner can appropriately be considered and decided by the Grievance Committee constituted pursuant to the order dated 16.06.2026 passed by this Court in Writ Petition No.1775 of 2026. Since the reliefs sought by the petitioner squarely fall within the jurisdiction of the said Committee, we deem it appropriate to relegate the petitioner to avail the said remedy. Accordingly, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the Grievance Committee, which shall consider and decide the petitioner's grievance, as expeditiously as possible and in accordance with law. 2 2-1791-26.odt

3. The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of in the aforesaid terms. All contentions of the parties are kept open. (NIVEDITA P. MEHTA, J.) (ANIL L. PANSARE, J.) MPDeshpande Signed by: Mr. M.P. Deshpande Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 02/09/2026 15:57:39

1 2-1791-26.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH AT NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO. 1791/2026 Ratnamala Shriram Mendhe Vs. The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Education and Sports Department and others Office Notes, Office Court's or Judge's orders Memoranda of Coram, Appearances, Court's orders or directions and Registrar's orders Mr. A.R. Ingole, Advocate for petitioner Mr. B.M. Lonare, AGP for Respondent Nos.1 to 3 Mr. N.S. Warulkar, Advocate for Respondent no.4 CORAM: ANIL L. PANSARE AND NIVEDITA P. MEHTA, JJ. DATED : 02.09.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. 2. We have perused the record and gone through the reliefs sought in the present writ petition. Having regard to the nature of the reliefs sought in the present petition, we find that the grievance raised by the petitioner can appropriately be considered and decided by the Grievance Committee constituted pursuant to the order dated 16.06.2026 passed by this Court in Writ Petition No.1775 of 2026. Since the reliefs sought by the petitioner squarely fall within the jurisdiction of the said Committee, we deem it appropriate to relegate the petitioner to avail the said remedy. Accordingly, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the Grievance Committee, which shall consider and decide the petitioner's grievance, as expeditiously as possible and in accordance with law. 2 2-1791-26.odt

3. The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of in the aforesaid terms. All contentions of the parties are kept open. (NIVEDITA P. MEHTA, J.) (ANIL L. PANSARE, J.) MPDeshpande Signed by: Mr. M.P. Deshpande Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 02/09/2026 15:57:39