Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Bombay HC Criticizes Nashik EOW for Acting on Stranger's Complaint
The Bombay High Court scolded the Nashik Rural Economic Offences Wing (EOW) for investigating a complaint about a school trust filed by someone who had nothing to do with the school.
The court said the police should not listen to complaints from strangers about schools.
The school trust had asked the court to stop the investigation because a government rule says the police should not act on such complaints.
The court also told the school's education officer to pay the teachers' salaries that were delayed because of this issue.
The police inspector who started the investigation has now decided to stop it.
The Bombay High Court criticized the Nashik Rural EOW for acting on a complaint from a stranger against an educational trust.
The complaint was filed by an electrical contractor with no connection to the institution.
The trust relied on a government resolution prohibiting authorities from entertaining complaints from strangers.
The court directed the Education Officer to pay all pending salary arrears within 10 working days.
The court also directed the Special Inspector General of Police to take action against the EOW inspector.
- Who
- Bombay High Court, Nashik Rural EOW, Chhatrapati Shivaji Shikshan Mandal
- What
- The Bombay High Court criticized the Nashik Rural EOW for acting on a complaint from a stranger against an educational trust.
- When
- The incident occurred on June 24, 2026, and the court hearing was on July 21, 2026.
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- The court questioned the EOW's decision to act on a complaint from a person unconnected with the educational institution, violating a government resolution.
Educational Trust
Nashik Rural EOW
Validity of Complaint
Educational Trust
The trust argues that the complaint was filed by a stranger with no connection to the institution, violating a government resolution.
Nashik Rural EOW
The EOW initially acted on the complaint, seeking an explanation for the recruitment process.
Government Resolution Compliance
Educational Trust
The trust relies on a government resolution that prohibits authorities from entertaining complaints from strangers.
Nashik Rural EOW
The EOW inspector was initially unaware of the resolution but later decided to withdraw the notice.
- Date of Incident
- June 24, 2026
- Government Resolution Date
- February 18, 2025
- Court Hearing Date
- July 21, 2026
- Compliance Report Due Date
- October 23, 2026
- Institution Name
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Shikshan Mandal, Chikhalohol
- Complainant
- An electrical contractor with no connection to the institution