Sanjay Bira Lawate And ORS v. The State Of Maharashtra And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2992 OF 2021 Sanjay Bira Lawate & Ors.

.. Petitioners

Versus

State of Maharashtra & Ors.

.. Respondents ALONG WITH WRIT PETITION NO.2993 OF 2021 Tanaji Hari Ghadge & Ors.

.. Petitioners

Versus

State of Maharashtra & Ors.

.. Respondents --- Mr.Balaji S. Shinde for the petitioners in both petitions. Mr.N.C. Walimbe, AGP for the respondent nos.1 & 2-State in both petitions.

Mr.Ashok M. Misal for the respondent nos.3 & 4 in both petitions. --- CORAM : R.D. DHANUKA R.I. CHAGLA, JJ.

DATE : 20th JULY 2021 (through video conferencing) P.C.:- .

Rule. Learned AGP for the respondent nos.1 & 2 waives service. Learned counsel for the respondent nos.3 & 4 waives service. Heard finally by consent of the parties.

2.

By this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners seeking direction against the respondent nos.3 & 4 to consider the claims/representations of the petitioners as per circular dated 28th June 2018 issued by the respondent no.1 for giving the

ppn 2 28.wp-2992.21 wt 2993.21.doc postings to the petitioners as per their choices by opening/showing the posts of compulsory vacancies. These claims/representations are annexed at Exhibit-'D' at pages 43 to 54 of the petition. 2.

Learned counsel for the respondent nos.3 & 4 does not dispute that the representations made by the petitioners are pending for consideration. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that till date, the claims/representations of the petitioners have not been considered. 3.

In view thereof, the respondent nos.3 & 4 are directed to consider and decide the claims/representations of the petitioners (Exhibit-'D' at pages 43 to 54 of the petition) within a period of six weeks from today. The respondent nos.3 & 4 shall communicate decision to the petitioners within one week from the date of decision. 4.

The petition is accordingly disposed of in aforesaid terms. Rule is made absolute accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. R. I. CHAGLA J.

R.D. DHANUKA, J.