Raghunath Bhagwan Patil v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 7338 OF 2023 RAGHUNATH BHAGWAN PATIL

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS ...

Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. Sontakke Sandeep B. AGP for Respondent No.1/State : Mr. P. S. Patil Advocate for Respondent Nos. 2 to 4 : Mr. V. V. Gujar ...

CORAM : MANGESH S. PATIL & SHAILESH P. BRAHME, JJ.

DATE : 3 JULY 2023.

PER COURT :

1.

The petitioner who retired from service, is before us, now that the respondents have issued the order on 27.07.2018 claiming recovery of Rs.77,912/- post his retirement.

2.

We have heard both the sides and perused the papers. 3.

The issue is squarely covered by the decision in the matter of State of Punjab and Other Vs. Rafiq Masih (White Washer), reported in (2015) 4 SCC 334.

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The petition is allowed.

5.

The impugned order is quashed and set aside.

[ SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J.] [ MANGESH S. PATIL, J.] Najeeb...