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15) In the case reported as 2010(2) Mh.L.J. 837 (Laxmi Education Society v. State of Maharashtra) the college governed by the Secondary School Code was involved and the said college was receiving 100% grant-in- aid. It had applied for permission to close down the college. Rule 7.5 of the Secondary Schools Code was applicable. This Court held that the procedure involved is giving of "due notice" of closure and there will be no necessity of prior approval for closure. In that rule also the authorities of the Government were expected to consider as to whether it was possible to continue the college. It is held that right of closure is not absolute. There is somewhat similarity in the said proceeding and the present proceeding. In the present matter, relevant portion of section 35 of MSBTE Act, 1997 needs to the considered and it is as under :