Sumitra Bhanudas Gavali v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

1 938-WP-1460-2020

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.1460 OF 2020 SUMITRA BHANUDAS GAVALI ...PETITIONER

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS Mr P.V. Jadhavar, Advocate for Petitioner Mr V.K. Kagne, AGP for Respondents-State CORAM : S.V. GANGAPURWALA AND SHRIKANT D. KULKARNI, JJ.

DATE : 22ND JANUARY, 2020 PER COURT :

1.

The learned Assistant Government Pleader on instructions submits that validation proceedings are pending at the stage of vigilance with the Scrutiny Committee. 2.

Without issuing notices to petitioners, the respondents have placed petitioners on the supernumerary posts. The proposal has been submitted for the validation to the Committee in the year 2011.

3.

As the impugned action is without notice to petitioners, we quash and set aside the impugned action.

4.

In case, respondents want to take action against petitioners of placing petitioners on supernumerary posts or

2 938-WP-1460-2020 otherwise, then notice shall be issued to petitioners giving opportunity to show cause. In that event, petitioners can fle reply and bring all the relevant facts to the notice of the respondent-Committee.

5.

The Committee shall decide the validation proceedings expeditiously and preferably within a period of six months. 6.

The petitioners shall appear before the Committee on 03.02.2020.

7.

Writ petitions accordingly disposed of. No costs. [ SHRIKANT D. KULKARNI, J. ] [ S.V. GANGAPURWALA, J. ] mta