Gajanan Machhindra Nagre And Others v. Union Of India Thr The Secretary And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 1451 OF 2021 Gajanan Machhindra Nagre and others .. Petitioners

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Union of India through the Secretary and others .. Respondents Mr. Swapnil Tawshikar, Advocate for the Petitioners. Mr. A. G. Talhar, A.S.G. for Respondent Nos. 1 to 3. CORAM : S. V. GANGAPURWALA & SHRIKANT D. KULKARNI, JJ.

DATED : 22nd February, 2021.

PER COURT:- .

The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are similarly situated as the petitioners in Writ Petition No. 12117 of 2016 with connected writ petitions decided under judgment dated 03.05.2019.

2.

The learned A.S.G. for respondent Nos. 1 to 3 does not dispute the same.

3.

In the light of that, we follow the same course. 4.

Writ petition is allowed. The order of cancellation of the entire

2 120-wp 1451-2021.odt examination is set aside to the extent of the petitioners herein. 5.

The respondents are directed to verify again, whether there are any suspicious circumstances and irregularities in case of the petitioners herein and if no such suspicious circumstances, irregularities or malpractices are found as discussed in the judgment, the selection of the petitioners be restored and further process shall be completed within a period of two months.

6.

Writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

( SHRIKANT D. KULKARNI ) ( S. V. GANGAPURWALA ) JUDGE JUDGE P.S.B.