Quick Summary: The Bombay High Court decided against the Sudhagad Education Society because they didn't use the official Pavitra Portal to hire teachers, showing a pattern of not following state hiring rules.
The Sudhagad Education Society and its employees were upset because their teacher hires weren't approved. They said the Pavitra Portal, used for hiring teachers, wasn't working. However, the court found this claim was false.
Advertisement and Hiring: Sanjivani Shailesh Patil and others put an ad in the 'Ratnagiri Times' and hired teachers over a year later. They argued they had to hire directly because the Pavitra Portal wasn’t working.
Previous Case Reference: They mentioned a past case where hires were approved because the portal was not working.
Portal Functionality: The department showed the Pavitra Portal was working and Sanjivani Shailesh Patil and others had a login ID. They accused them of misleading the court by saying the portal wasn't working.
Recruitment Rules: A government rule requires using the Pavitra Portal for hiring, to make sure hiring is fair and public money is used properly.
Misleading Claims: The court noted that Sanjivani Shailesh Patil and others falsely claimed the portal was not working. Evidence showed they had access to the portal.
Importance of the Portal: The court stressed that the portal ensures fair hiring practices, preventing unauthorized hires in public-funded positions.
Non-Compliance Consequences: The court rejected the petitions and pointed out that Sanjivani Shailesh Patil and others hadn't used the Pavitra Portal for any hiring in eight years.
Future Directions: The court ordered the creation of committees to make sure recruitment rules are followed across Maharashtra. The state must also create a Standard Operating Procedure to prevent such issues.
This decision highlights the need to follow official hiring processes to ensure fairness and transparency in jobs funded by the public. The Sudhagad Education Society's situation serves as a warning for other educational institutions.
By making sure the Pavitra Portal is used, the state aims to keep honesty in hiring teachers, protect public money, and promote hiring based on merit.
