Ravindra Motiram Jadhav And ORS v. The State Of Maharashtra And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2995 OF 2021 Ravindra Motiram Jadhav & Ors.

.. Petitioners

Versus

State of Maharashtra & Ors.

.. Respondents --- Mr.Balaji S. Shinde for the petitioners.

Mr.A.I. Patel, Addl. GP for the respondent nos.1 & 2-State. Mr.Ashok M. Misal for the respondent nos.3 & 4. --- CORAM : R.D. DHANUKA R.I. CHAGLA, JJ.

DATE : 20th JULY 2021 (through video conferencing) P.C.:- .

Rule. Learned Addl. GP for the respondent nos.1 & 2 waives service. Learned counsel for the respondent nos.3 & 4 waives service. Heard finally by consent of the parties. 2.

By this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners seeking direction against the respondent nos.3 & 4 to consider the petitioners' representation dated 24th June 2021 (Exhibit- 'E' at page 29 of the petition) for considering the date of seniority of the petitioners as per Rule 6(8)(2) of the Maharashtra Zilla Parishad District Services (Recruitment) Rules and as per Government Resolution dated 28th January 2019.

3.

Learned counsel for the respondent nos.3 & 4 does not dispute that the representation made by the petitioners is pending for

ppn 2 29.wp-2995.21.doc consideration. In view thereof, the respondent nos.3 & 4 are directed to consider and decide the representation of the petitioners dated 24th June 2021 (Exhibit-'E' at page 29 of the petition) within a period of six weeks from today. The respondent nos.3 & 4 shall communicate decision to the petitioners within one week from the date of decision. 4.

The petition is accordingly disposed of in aforesaid terms. Rule is made absolute accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. R. I. CHAGLA J.

R.D. DHANUKA, J.