Govind Shamrao Gite v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr Government Pleadger And Another

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 7223 OF 2021 Govind Shamrao Gite .. Petitioner

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The State of Maharashtra and another .. Respondents Shri D. R. Irale Patil, Advocate for the Petitioner. Shri S. W. Mundhe, A.G.P. for the Respondent No. 1. Shri P. D. Suryawanshi, Advocate for the Respondent No. 2. CORAM :

S. V. GANGAPURWALA AND R. N. LADDHA, JJ.

DATE :

27TH AUGUST, 2021.

FINAL ORDER :

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Heard, the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Suryawanshi, the learned counsel for the respondent No. 2. The learned counsel for the parties did not dispute that, the petitioner is similarly situated as petitioners in Writ Petition No. 3238 of 2018 decided under order dated 20th March, 2019. However, Mr. Suryawanshi, the learned counsel submits that, the petitioner is guilty of delay and laches. 2.

As the petitioner in the present writ petition is similarly situated as petitioners in Writ Petition No. 3238 of 2018 decided on 20.03.2019, we pass following order.

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The Government Resolution dated 24.08.2017 will have

2 wp 7223.21 prospective effect and not retrospective and in that case benefit that was accorded to petitioner of excellent work in the year 2009 shall not be withdrawn and if any recovery is made pursuant to the same, same shall be refunded to the petitioner. 4.

In the light of the above writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

[R. N. LADDHA, J.] [S. V. GANGAPURWALA, J.] bsb/Aug.21