Writ Jurisdiction Limits and Category Interchangeability Rules in Educational Appointments

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Case
VIJAY MAROTIRAO WAGHMARE v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS (Bombay High Court, 22-09-2026)
Law
Administrative Law, Constitution of India, Service Law.

Highlights of the Judgment:

  • Analysis of administrative guidelines governing category interchangeability for reserved posts under the Government Resolution dated 05.12.1994.
  • Examination of the legal consequences of failing to challenge prior administrative rejection orders and approval terms.
  • Application of the doctrine of estoppel against a petitioner accepting applicable regulatory norms.
  • Evaluation of the jurisdictional limitations of writ courts under Article 226 when confronting disputed questions of fact.
  • Distinction between regular full-time faculty appointments and engagements on a clock-hour basis.