Rupesh Bhikaji Bhalekar v. The State Of Maharashtra Through The Principle Secretary And ORS.

36-WP-6302-2024-(C).odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 6302 OF 2024 Rupesh Bhikaji Bhalekar

...Petitioner

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

...Respondents

Mr. Anand Patil, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. K.S. Thorat, 'B' Panel Counsel a/w Mr. S.P. Kamble, AGP for Respondent Nos.1 & 2/State.

CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE & ASHWIN D. BHOBE, JJ.

DATE : 17th FEBRUARY, 2025 P.C. :- 1.

Though the Zilla Parishad has prepared the affidavit in reply and got it sworn on 29th June, 2024, neither the reply has been by SUNNY ANKUSHRAO THOTE Date:

2025.02.24 10:17:53 +0530 SUNNY ANKUSHRAO THOTE filed in the office, nor the copy is tendered to the learned Advocate for the Petitioner. This matter was on board on 8th October, 2024, 14th November, 2024 and today. Yet, the affidavit in reply is not supplied to the Petitioner.

2.

In view of the above, hearing in this matter could not progress for almost six to seven months and now the copy is being SUNNY THOTE

36-WP-6302-2024-(C).odt offered to the learned Advocate for the Petitioner. This matter has to be adjourned only for such reason.

3.

We deprecate the said practice and we permit the Zilla Parishad to file the affidavit in the office, within seven days from today.

4.

If desired, let the rejoinder affidavit be filed, on or before 28th February, 2025.

5.

List this Petition in the urgent admissions category on 10th March, 2025.

(ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) (RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.) SUNNY THOTE