Monika Abinazer Kedari v. State Of Maharashtra Thr The Sec. Ministry Of Education And ORS

22-WP-2243-2025-(C).odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 2243 OF 2025 Monika Abinazer Kedari

...Petitioner

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

...Respondents

Ms. Manisha Devkar a/w Mr. Shankar Katkar, 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 : 24th FEBRUARY, 2025 by SUNNY ANKUSHRAO THOTE Date:

2025.02.25 11:47:44 +0530 SUNNY ANKUSHRAO THOTE P.C. :- 1.

The Petitioner has superannuated on 31st August, 2023, as a Senior Clerk from the Corporation. Her payment of pension has yet not started, only on the ground that some Clerk has misplaced her service book.

2.

Issue notice to the Respondents, returnable on 26th March, 2025. Considering the conspectus of the matter, this Petition would appear in the fresh admissions category. The learned AGP waives service of notice on behalf of Respondent Nos.1 and 2. SUNNY THOTE

22-WP-2243-2025-(C).odt 3.

Let the affidavit in reply be filed, at least ten days, prior to the returnable date.

4.

We direct the Corporation to ensure that until the returnable date, the payment of provisional pension to the Petitioner shall be commenced and if there is no legal impediment, the gratuity amount along with 12% interest for delayed payment, would also be paid to the Petitioner, prior to the returnable date. 5.

All office objections to be removed on or before 13th March, 2025, failing which, the Petition would stand dismissed without reference to the Court, on 15th March, 2025. (ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) (RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.) SUNNY THOTE