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Gurunath Subhash Jadhav And ORS v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Secretary And ORS

2023-02-08Hon'Ble The Acting Chief Justice,Hon'Ble Shri Justice Sandeep V. Marne2 pages

20.6818.21-wp.docx

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

Digitally signed by BASAVRAJ GURAPPA PATIL Date:

2023.02.09 14:02:47 +0530 CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BASAVRAJ GURAPPA PATIL WRIT PETITION NO. 6818 OF 2021 Gurunath Subhash Jadhav & Ors.

..... Petitioners Vs.

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

..... Respondents Mr. Tanaji Mhatugade for the Petitioners Mrs. R. A. Salunkhe, AGP for the State Mr. Bhooshan Mandlik a/w. Mr. Sameer Tambekar for Respondent No.5

CORAM:

S.V.GANGAPURWALA, ACJ & SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.

DATED :

FEBRUARY 8, 2023 P.C.

1.

The learned Counsel for the Petitioners seeks leave to delete prayer clause (b). Leave granted.

2.

We have heard the learned Counsel for the Petitioners and the learned Counsel for Respondent No.5 so also the learned AGP for the State.

3.

The present Petition would only be considered to the extent of pay parity.

4.

Upon hearing the learned Counsel for the parties, it appears that the present Petitioner is similarly situated Petitioner as that of Basavraj 1/2

20.6818.21-wp.docx Writ Petition No.2247 of 2014 decided by this Court at Nagpur Bench and Writ Petition (Stamp) No.92250 of 2020 with connecting Writ Petitions decided under the judgment and order dated 8th December 2020 at the principal seat. The said judgment has been confirmed by the Apex Court in Special Leave Petition No.8395 of 2021 under its judgment and order dated 23rd March 2022.

5.

In view of that and for the reasons recorded in the judgment and order dated 20th November 2019 in Writ Petition No.2247 of 2014 at Nagpur and judgment and order dated 8th December 2020 in Writ Petition (Stamp) No.92250 of 2020 with connected Writ Petitions and confirmed by the Apex Court, the present Writ Petition also stands disposed of on the same terms and conditions. 6.

The Petitioner be paid wages at the minimum of the pay scale at the lowest grade, in the regular pay scale extended to the regular employees holding the same post with effect from the date of the Petition. The same shall be complied with preferably within six months.

7.

The Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

(SANDEEP V. MARNE, J) (ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE) Basavraj 2/2