Madhavrao Govinda Patil v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

112-WP.7787-20.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 112 WRIT PETITION NO.7787 OF 2020 MADHAVRAO GOVINDA PATIL

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS WITH WRIT PETITION NO.7822 OF 2020 HIRALAL S/O KHANDU CHAMBHAR

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS ...

Advocate for Petitioners : Mr. Bolkar Yogesh B. AGP for Respondents-State : Mr. S. N. Morampalle. Advocate for Respondent Nos.3 and 4 : Mr. M. S. Sonawane. ...

CORAM : V. K. JADHAV, J.

DATE : 27.11.2020 PER COURT :- 1.

Heard both the sides.

2.

It appears that this Court has dealt with Writ Petition No.11403 of 2019 along with connected Writ Petitions in the identical set of facts. Furthermore, in identical set of facts, this Court has dealt with the group of 184 Writ Petitions decided on 26.07.2018. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents have not disputed the same.

112-WP.7787-20.odt 3.

In view of the same, considering the identifical facts involved in the present matters, I proceed to pass the following order :

ORDER

(i) The Writ Petitions are hereby partly allowed. (ii) The impugned orders are converted into the order of punishment in the nature of stoppage of one increment for one year, simplicitor.

(iii) Consequentially, the Respondent / Zilla Parishad shall calculate the amounts, which are to be recovered towards the fulfillment of the above stated modified punishment and shall refund the excess amounts to each of these Petitioners, within eight weeks from today.

(iv) Both the Writ Petitions are disposed off accordingly.

(V. K. JADHAV, J.) ...

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