The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary Public Works Department v. Ankush Rama Deokar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2564 OF 2025 The State of Maharashtra, Through Public Works Department .. Petitioner Vs.

Ankush Rama Deokar and Ors.

.. Respondents Mr. B.V. Samant, Additional Government Pleader with Mr. P.G. Sawant, Assistant Government Pleader for the Petitioner. Mr. Bhalchandra S. Shinde, Advocate for Respondent No.1. Mr. Sandeep S. Dere with Ms. Sonali Pawar, i/by Ms. Aarti Dere, Advocates for Respondent Nos.2 and 3.

Mr. Sachin Deshmukh (through V.C.) with Mr. Ramprasad Deore and Mr. Suyash Jangada, Advocates for the Proposed Intervenor. CORAM : A.S. CHANDURKAR & M.M. SATHAYE, JJ DATE : 26TH FEBRUARY 2025.

[ THROUGH HYBRID HEARING ] P.C. :

1.

Issue notice to the respondents, returnable on 24th March 2025. Mr. Bhalchandra Shinde, learned counsel waives notice for respondent no.1 and Mr. Sandeep Dere, learned counsel waives notice for respondent nos.2 and 3.

2.

In the meanwhile, it is open for the respondent no.1 to accept his promotion to the higher post without prejudice to his rights and contentions in the present proceedings.

3.

The affidavit-in-reply be filed by the returnable date. [ M.M. SATHAYE, J. ] [ A.S. CHANDURKAR, J. ] 1/1 Digitally signed by SNEHA ABHAY DIXIT Date:

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