The Maharashtra Advocates Clerks Association Sangli Thr Its Director v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr The Dept Of Law And Judiciary And ANR

12-WP-1550-2024 (C).doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1550 OF 2024 The Maharashtra Advocates Clerks Association Sangli Through Its Director

...Petitioner

VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra Through The Dept. Of Law And Judiciary And Anr.

...Respondents

------ Mr. Prajakt Arjunwadkar a/w Mr. Dhananjay A. Utture a/w Mr. Ritesh R. Raut, Advocate for the Petitioner.

Mr. Vikas M. Mali, AGP for the Respondent-State. ------ CORAM : MADHAV J. JAMDAR & PRAVIN S. PATIL, JJ.

DATE : 5th MARCH, 2026.

P. C. :

1.

In this Writ Petition very important issue is raised regarding establishment of welfare fund for the Advocates' Clerks within the State of Maharashtra.

2.

Mr. Arjunwadkar, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner, i.e. The Maharashtra Advocates' Clerks Association points out that such Policy and Rules are in existence in various states including Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand and Orissa.

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As the issue raised in the Petition is very important, we request learned Advocate General to assist the Court, so that effective directions regarding formulation of Policy and/or Rules governing the establishment of welfare funds for the Advocates' Clerks within the State of Maharashtra can be issued.

4.

Stand over to 7th March, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. To be shown fairly 'High on Board'.

Digitally signed by SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR Date:

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