The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Additional Chief Secretary Home Department And ANR v. Anil Kashinath Padekar And ORS

9 WP 11083-25 WITH IA 3242-26 AND 11-C.DOC Priya Soparkar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 11083 OF 2025 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 3242 OF 2026 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 11083 OF 2025 The State of Maharashtra and anr.

...Petitioners

Versus

Anil Kashinath Padekar and ors.

...Respondents

Ms. R. A. Salunkhe, AGP with Ms. Neha Bhide, GP, for the State. Mr. Prashant Nagargoje with Mr. Rutuparn Umesh Deo, for the Respondents Nos.1 to 50.

CORAM:

SUMAN SHYAM & SHYAM C. CHANDAK, JJ.

DATED:

27th APRIL, 2026.

PC:- 1.

Heard Ms. R. A. Salunkhe, learned AGP appearing for the State and Mr. Prashant Nagargoje, learned counsel appearing for the Respondents Nos.1 to 50.

2.

Leave to amend the Writ Petition is granted with the consent of the other side. Amendment be carried out forthwith. 3.

Re-verification is dispensed with.

4.

Taking note of the submission of the learned counsel for the Respondents Nos.1 to 50 to the effect that out of 50 PRIYA RAJESH SOPARKAR PRIYA RAJESH SOPARKAR Date: 2026.04.27 17:49:54 +0530

9 WP 11083-25 WITH IA 3242-26 AND 11-C.DOC Officers/Respondents, only 12 are interested to go back to their original post, and therefore, their representation may be considered by the department since there are a number of vacancies which are going to be filled up in the month of June, 2026. Without commenting on the merit of the above submission made by Mr. Mr. Nagargoje, we grant liberty to, the State to consider their request, if proper representation is filed and pass appropriate order if so advised, which would be without prejudice to the rights and contentions of the parties in this case. 5.

List again on 9th June, 2026.

(SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.) (SUMAN SHYAM, J.)