Kantilal Pandharinath Gaikwad And ORS v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr Its Secretary And ORS
Digitally signed by GAURI AMIT GAEKWAD Date:
2025.03.05 10:41:32 +0530 GAURI AMIT GAEKWAD
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
(907) WRIT PETITION NO.72 OF 2025
1. Kirti Jayram Madha
2. Prabhu Bhiva Ebhad
3. Vijay Sona Bhadange ) ... Petitioners
Versus
1. The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Tribal Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32
2. The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, the Finance Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32
3. The Commissioner, Tribal Development Department, Adivasi Bhavan, Old Agra Road, Nashik, Dist. Nashik
4. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project, Dahanu, Dist. Palghar ) ... Respondents AND
(908) WRIT PETITION NO.1813 OF 2025
1. Yogita Yadav Gaikwad
2. Sapna Kailash Bagul
3. Sonali Devaji Hadas
4. Jyoti Pandit Tungar
5. Bhoye Ranjana Baliram
6. Anil Ramchandra Gaikwad
7. Chandrakala Laxman Rathod
8. Kalpana Murlidhar Chaudhari
9. Yeshwant Parshuram Gaikwad ) ... Petitioners
Versus
1. The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Tribal Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32
2. The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, the Finance Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32
3. The Commissioner, Tribal Development Department, Adivasi Bhavan, Old Agra Road, Nashik, Dist. Nashik
4. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project, Dahanu, Dist. Palghar
5. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project, Kalvan, Dist. Nashik ) ... Respondents AND
(909) WRIT PETITION NO.2660 OF 2025
1. Pankaj Bhagirath Khairnar
2. Vanita Chandrakant Padvi ) ...Petitioners
Versus
1. The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Tribal Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32
2. The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, the Finance Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32
3. The Commissioner, Tribal Development Department, Adivasi Bhavan, Old Agra Road, Nashik, Dist. Nashik.
4. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project, Kalvan, Dist. Nashik
5. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project, Jawhar, Dist. Palghar ) ... Respondents AND
(910) WRIT PETITION NO.2661 OF 2025
1. Sita Kantilal Gavli
2. Jyoti Krishna Thakare
3. Swapnil Sudhakar Gore
4. Yuvraj Soma Dalvi
5. Pratibha Pandu Khirari
6. Vandana Rajaram Gaikwad
7. Suresh Vithal Thakare
8. Sandip Yeshwant Bhoye
9. Sangita Suresh Bagul
10. Chitrkala Jivala Bhoye
11. Vaishali Shankar Chavan
12. Anusaya Laxman Bhoye
13. Mohana Yeshwant Raut
14. Komal Kashiram Jadhav ) ... Petitioners
Versus
1. The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Tribal Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32
2. The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, the Finance Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32
3. The Commissioner, Tribal Development Department, Adivasi Bhavan, Old Agra Road, Nashik, Dist. Nashik
4. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project, Kalvan, Dist. Nashik ) ... Respondents AND
(911) WRIT PETITION NO.2662 OF 2025
1. Subhash Jivya Boba
2. Romu Vikal Lakhat
3. Ishwati Ramji Karmoda
4. Vijay Trambak Padvi
5. Sanjay Pandurang Gavit
6. Anil Chaitya Sambar
7. Kalu Anil Wangad
8. Sanjay Krishan Nadge ) ... Petitioners
Versus
1. The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Tribal Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32
2. The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, the Finance Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32
3. The Commissioner, Tribal Development Department, Adivasi Bhavan, Old Agra Road, Nashik, Dist. Nashik
4. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project, Dahanu, Dist. Palghar ) ... Respondents AND
(912) WRIT PETITION NO.2663 OF 2025
1. Nathuram Mahadya Lakhat
2. Sakharam Soma Gavit
3. Bharti Risha Lakhat
4. Sonu Java Bhoya
5. Sudhir Yeshwant Bhoye
6. Shila Babalu Bhoye
7. Surekha Subhash Vanaga
8. Hemant Bhagwan Dalvi ) ... Petitioners
Versus
1. The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Tribal Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32
2. The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, the Finance Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32
3. The Commissioner, Tribal Development Department, Adivasi Bhavan, Old Agra Road, Nashik, Dist. Nashik
4. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project, Dahanu, Dist. Palghar ) ... Respondents AND
(913) WRIT PETITION NO.2664 OF 2025
1. Hiraman Devram Gavit
2. Vandana Madhav Hemade
3. Meera Navshya Banbare
4. Alka Sanjay Patil
5. Babulal Pandit Jopale
6. Shivram Dival Mali
7. Vasant Trambak Pawar ) ... Petitioners
Versus
1. The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Tribal Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32
2. The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, the Finance Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32
3. The Commissioner, Tribal Development Department, Adivasi Bhavan, Old Agra Road, Nashik, Dist. Nashik
4. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project, Kalvan, Dist. Nashik
5. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project, Ghodegaon, Ta. Ambegaon, District - Pune ) ... Respondents AND
(914) WRIT PETITION NO.2828 OF 2025
1. Bayaja Vishnu Ahirrao
2. Shivram Vishnu Dalvi
3. Rajesh Vishnu Masmar
4. Prakash Trimbak Gavli
5. Shankar Barkya Warkhande
6. Shankar Mahadu Rinkad
7. Yamuna Vaman Khandvi
8. Shakuntala Janglu Pawara
9. Rajendra Jaramsingh Thakre
10. Kavita Meghshyam Bhaskar
11. Fasabai Maruti Pardhi
12. Shubhangi Subhash Pawar
13. Dasu Bava Gavit
14. Maltibai Ratan Bhamre
15. Nutan Ramsing Vasave
16. Vikas Kishor Damare
17. Dilip Sambhu Tadavi
18. Pandit Shripat Ahire
19. Durgesh Udaysing Pardeshi
20. Uddheshwar Motiram Mahale
21. Dhulsing Rupchand Bhil ) ... Petitioners
Versus
1. The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Tribal Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32
2. The Undersecretary, Tribal Development Department, 1st Floor, Extended Building, Madam Kama Road, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32
3. The Commissioner, Tribal Development Department, Adivasi Bhavan, Old Agra Road, Nashik, Dist. Nashik
4. The Assistant Commissioner, Tribal Development Department, Nashik Division, Nashik
5. The Assistant Commissioner, Tribal Development Department, Thane Division, Thane
6. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project Kalwan, Tq. Kalwan, Dist. Nashik
7. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project Jawhar, Dhanu, Nashik By Pass Road, Jawhar, Tq. Jawhar, Dist. Thane
8. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project, Pen, Tq. Pen, Dist. Raygad
9. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project, Nashik, Tq. & Dist. Nashik
10. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project, Ghodegaon, Tq. Ambegaon, Dist. Pune
11. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project, Shahapur, Mumbai-Nashik Expressway, Bamane Rural, Shahapur - 421601
12. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project, Dahanu, Janardan Arcade, 2nd Floor, Main Road, Malyan, Dahanu, Maharashtra - 401601
13. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project, Taloda, Shahada Road, Taloda, Dist. Nandurbar
14. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project, Nandurbar, Tq. & Dist. Nandurbar ) ... Respondents AND
(915) WRIT PETITION NO.2829 OF 2025
1. Kantilal Pandharinath Gaikwad
2. Hiraman Mahadu Bhandge
3. Tarabai Madhukar Thakre
4. Eknath Ananda Gaikwad
5. Kishor Pundlik Jadhav
6. Bharat Sadu Gavli
7. Sula Dipak Darode
8. Murlidhar Shankar Darode
9. Rahulkumar Rajdhar Baisane
10. Ghanshyam Bhaurao Kharkute
11. Dhilaji Gonaji Kokani
12. Santosh Lahu Aasam
13. Krishna Chintaman Gavli
14. Mahesh Dharmraj Manbhav
15. Hemraj Aananda Kolhe
16. Manohar Chintaman Pawar
17. Yuvraj Jayram Pithe
18. Kamal Ramesh Bhoye @Kamal Ananda Gaikwad
19. Harishkumar Ramesh Gongarde
20. Nirmala Suresh Raut
21. Aanusaya Madhukar Raut
22. Vilas Raghunath Waghere
23. Santosh Manohar Impal
24. Khushali Krishna Pawar
25. Roshan Jagan Bhusare
26. Sumedh Sahebrao Khillare
27. Haridas Hiraman Bhoye
28. Priyanka Pandurang Choudhari
29. Jayshri Santosh Khambait
30. Chetna Laxman Jagtap
31. Sunita Tulshiram Tabale
32. Suraj Bhausaheb Gaikwad
33. Keshav Laxman Khotore
34. Tushar Pandurang Manbhav
35. Hiramn Shankar Topale
36. Madhuri Kisan Baraf
37. Hemant Sadashiv Choudhari
38. Bharat Bhagvan Pradhan
39. Pandit Namdev Tabale
40. Kalpesh Manohar Tabale
41. Sham Bhagvan Raut
42. Pramila Rangnath Mahale
43. Pradi Namdev Raut
44. Shrikant Mangesh Thakur
45. Sunil Kisan Gangorde
46. Vitthal Mathur Dhanduke
47. Sanjay Sitaram Bhoye
48. Sunita Kachru Nikam
49. Gaurav Vikram Ahire
50. Bhairavnath Namdev Gavande
51. Vilas Eknath Wad
52. Haridas Rajaram Kamadi
53. Kishor Namdev Bhagare
54. Shivaji Hari Nikule
55. Tulshiram Hiraman Pimpalke
56. Hanuman Subhash Dive
57. Dilip Devji Raut
58. Vasanta Hiraman Bhusare
59. Ganesh Tulshiram Kharpade
60. Amol Motiram Nimbare
61. Chagan Manohar Bhasare
62. Abhay Gorakh Desale
63. Dinesh Rangnath Dashede
64. Megha Devidasji Harne
65. Saurabh Vikram Aahire
66. Ganesh Madhukar Waghere
67. Rohitkumar Sardarsing Sonawane
68. Rohini Rajendra Koli
69. Kantilal Brijlal Pawara
70. Rahul Jayvant Jadhav
71. Rahul Nivrutti Mahale
72. Bharti Rajesh Devre @Bharti Kantilal Patil
73. Nirmala Yashvant Khambait
74. Meenakshi Sachin Kulthe
75. Rajendra Maruti Bhavari
76. Arvind Ladak Kondhari
77. Harshal Bhimrao Sonawane
78. Dattatry Dashrath Thakre
79. Sonali Rajendra Salunkhe
80. Kiran Sauraj Pawara
81. Nita Gopi Pawara @Nita Rahul Pawara
82. Pinki Santosh Pawara
83. Sunita Sunil Pawara
84. Jyoti Shivaji Patil @Jyoti Yuvraj Jadhav
85. Lalitkumar Prabhakar Chaudhari
86. Banka Babulal Bahiram
87. Nandkishor Sahebrao Thakare
88. Ganesh Namdev Thakare
89. Devidas Ramesh Sabale
90. Harshal Vasant Ahire
91. Kantilal Kashinath Chaure
92. Abhiman Kaluram Pawar
93. Kavita Harsing Pawara
94. Haraklal Ishwarlal Gavale
95. Vasu Fulaji Gavit
96. Vinod Santosh Satkar
97. Sandip Suresh Bari
98. Milind Arun Pawar
99. Malti Purushottam Patil
100. Ishwar Supdya Sable
101. Sunil Laxman Gavit
102. Sau. Meerabai Dipak Sathe
103. Nirmalabai Akhiraj Pawara
104. Bhimrao Subhram Pawara
105. Kapila Yashvant Gavit @Mavachi Kapila Jaywant
106. Mohite Charushila Sidharth
107. Anita Vijay Vasave
108. Naik Bhaghyashri Bhamsing
109. Suvarna Sakharam Valvi
110. Sita Nivrutti Bliavari
111. Chandu Tulshiram Shinde
112. Vijay Jomsing Pawara
113. Manoj Fulsing Rathod
114. Malubai Suresh Tayade
115. Kiran Rohidas Kharde
116. Kharde Naval Laxman
117. Paradke Mangesh Sama
118. Pratiksha Tarachand Kharde
119. Virsing Darasing Pawar
120. Megha Chandrakant Padvi
121. Potibai Rumalsing Choudhari
122. Anita Huppa Valvi
123. Amarjit Ishwar Valvi
124. Rakesh Pundalik Barade
125. Sunita Gansilal Thakare
126. Miraji Rekya Kuwar
127. Mamta Prakash Ukhalde
128. Nitin Parudas Ahire
129. Ujwala Rajaram Jagtap
130. Minabai Kanhaiyalal Bhoye
131. Anjana Jejiram Sabale
132. Dhanshram Dayaram Kokani
133. Jayavant Bhila Bagul
134. Sangita Rajendra Suryawanshi
135. Nikesh Anandrao Arekar
136. Mayur Diwakar Gedam
137. Bhumesh Bhagwan Krushnake
138. Kajal Sharad Dudhe
139. Dipak Dewrao Selote
140. Rahul Ratan Gedam
141. Ashish Maroti Zade
142. Visranti Ramesh Gorantwar
143. Kiran Ravindra Sarpate
144. Yuvaraj Hariji Pendam
145. Pravin Kashinath Nimgade
146. Amita Vilas Gedam
147. Bramhanand Puneshwar Kulmethe
148. Vina Vishwas Atram
149. Mahesh Ambadas Shende
150. Madhuri Tulsiram Hajare
151. Bhagyashri Vibhakar Kumare
152. Dipak Moreshwar Urkunde
153. Rajkumar Diwakar Ippalwar
154. Surendra Domaji Khade
155. Rohidas Sadu Hamare
156. Sangita Kashinath Chaure
157. Surekha Balwant Gavit
158. Bharti Sunil Satpute
159. Dinesh Devram Mukane
160. Sangeeta Shalik Dabhade
161. Pankaj Bhalchandra Patil
162. Pravin Onkar Khairnar
163. Vicky Dilip Koli
164. Gulab Bansilal Shinde
165. Yogita Prakash Mali @Yogita Manohar Mali
166. Dinesh Ramesh Mangale
167. Rahul Laxman Ahire ) ... Petitioners
Versus
1. The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Tribal Development Department, Mantralaya Mumbai-32
2. The Undersecretary, Tribal Development Department, 1st Floor, Extended Building, Madam Kama Road, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk, Mantralaya Mumbai-32
3. The Commissioner, Tribal Development Department, Adivasi Bhawan, Old Agra Road, Nashik, Tq. & Dist. Nashik
4. The Assistant Commissioner, Tribal Development Department, Nashik Division, Nashik
5. The Assistant Commissioner, Tribal Development Department, Thane Division, Thane
6. The Assistant Commissioner, Tribal Development Department, Nagpur Division, Nagpur
7. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project Kalwan Tq. Kalwan Dist. Nashik
8. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project Jawhar, Dhanu Nashik By Pass Road, Jawhar Tq. Jawhar, Dist. Thane
9. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project, Pen Tq. Pen Dist. Raygad
10. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project Nashik Tq. & Dist. Nashik
11. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project Ghodegaon Tq. Ambegaon Dist. Pune
12. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project Shahapur Mumbai Nashik Expressway, Bamane Rural, Shahapur 421601
13. The Project officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project Dhule, Tq. And Dist. Dhule
14. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project Dahanu Janardan Arcade, 2nd Floor, Main Road, Malyan, Dahanu, Maharashtra 401601
15. The project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project Deori NH-6 Chichgad Road, Deori
16. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project Yaval, Dist. Dhule
17. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project, Chandrapur Administrative Building, Collector office Campus, Chandrapur Tq. & Dist. Chandrapur.
18. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project Govt. Building Arewada Road, Bharmragad, Dist. Gadchiroli
19. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project Taloda, Shahada Road, Taloda.
Dist. Nandurbar
20. The Project Officer, Tribal Integrity Development Project Nandurbar. Tq. & Dist. Nandurbar ) ... Respondents ----
Mr. Vivek Salunke, Advocate for the Petitioners in all Petitions, except WP/2828/2025 and WP/2829/2025.
Mr. Vishal S. Kadam for the Petitioners (through video conferencing) for the Petitioners in WP/2828/2025 and WP/2829/2025. Mr. A.K. Naik, AGP for the Respondent/State in WP/72/2025. Mr. S.P. Kamble, AGP for the Respondent/State in WP/1813/2025. Mr. P.P. Kakade, Addl. G.P. a/w Mr. Y.D. Patil, AGP for the Respondent/State in WP/2660/2025.
Mr. Y.D. Patil, AGP for the Respondent/State in WP/2661/2025. Ms. P.N. Diwan, AGP for the Respondent/State in WP/2662/2025. Mr. V.M. Mali, AGP for the Respondent/State in WP/2663/2025. Mr. P.P. Kakade, Addl. G.P. a/w Mr. S.L. Babar, AGP for the Respondent/State in WP/2664/2025.
Mr. P.P. Kakade, Addl. G.P. a/w Ms. D.S. Deshmukh, AGP for the Respondent/State in WP/2828/2025.
Mr. P.P. Kakade, Addl. G.P. a/w Mr. A.C. Bhadang, AGP for the Respondent/State in WP/2829/2025.
---- CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE & ASHWIN D. BHOBE, JJ.
DATE : 28th FEBRUARY, 2025 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.) :
1.
The issue raised in all these Petitions is no longer res-integra.
2.
The Petitioners are praying for regularization and permanency in the Government Ashram Schools. This Court [Coram: S. V. Gangapurwala, ACJ (as His Lordship then was) & R. G. Avachat, J.], vide Judgment dated 31st October, 2018, delivered in Writ Petition
No.5867 of 2015, filed by Madhukar Bhagwanrao Sadgir v/s. State of Maharashtra and others and vide the order dated 19th October, 2022, passed by this Court [Coram : Ravindra V. Ghuge & Sanjay A. Deshmukh, JJ.] in Writ Petition No.8524 of 2022 filed by Pandurang Hari Shelke v/s. State of Maharashtra and others, with connected matters, has concluded that those candidates who had completed 10 years, would be considered for regularization by the State of Maharashtra after conducting a verification exercise. 3.
To be specific, this Court has held in paragraph nos.9, 10 and 11 in the matter of Pandurang Hari Shelke (Supra), as under : 9.
In so far as the queries by the State Government are concerned, we observe as under :- Query (a) Those employees who have not completed 10 years in continuous service in the light of the paragraph 21(i) and (iv), would not be entitled for the benefits, save and except in terms of any policy decision that the State Government would be introducing to deal with this entire issue in the State of Maharashtra.
Query(b) Considering paragraph 21(i) and (iv), those employees, who have presented their first appointment order and are out of employment for periods ranging from one year and above, or those are presently in employment with a gap and are not in continuous in employment, would not be entitled for regularization, save and except in terms of the policy that would be
introduced by the State Government for such employees in the State of Maharashtra.
Query(c) Since the Government itself granted several concessions to the employees, those who could not work and discharge their duties due to Covid-19 pandemic lock down, would be considered to be in continuous employment during the Covid pandemic lock down period, provided they were in employment immediately prior to the lock down and were also in employment immediately after withdrawal of lock own restrictions, inclusive of the vacation period.
Query(d) The answer to query (d) lies in paragraph 21(iii). For clarification, we would observe that those employees who have completed 10 years in employment and have filed their writ petitions later on, would be entitled for the monetary benefits either from 1.11.2018 or the date on which they completed 10 years, whichever is later. In cases where the candidates have preferred writ petitions, prior to completing 10 years in service, would be entitled for the regular pay scale/monetary benefits from 1.11.2018 or from the date they have completed 10 years of employment, whichever is later.
10.
In view of the above, we deem it appropriate to direct further, with the consent of the petitioners, as under :- i) As the State Government has informed us, vide communication "Y", that the service details of all these petitioners, and similarly placed employees, in the State of Maharashtra, is being collected and verification would be completed by 21.10.2022, we grant further period to the State Government in order to avoid any mistake
or discrepancy, to complete such exercise of verification, till 30.11.2022.
ii) Pursuant to the above and our clarification set out in the foregoing paragraphs, read with the earlier orders, the State would prepare a list of eligible candidates and ineligible candidates. In so far as ineligible candidates are concerned, the State Government shall assign specific reasons in each case, concluding in the light of our orders, as to why they are held ineligible. The cases of those, who are held eligible, would be forwarded to the Competent Government department of the State of Maharashtra for framing a policy to grant regularization to such candidates and thereafter issue orders of regularization, as expeditiously as possible and not later than 31.01.2023.
iii) Those cases, which are found to be ineligible while verifying the record, if are found to be worthy of consideration in the light of the terms of any policy decision that State Government may introduce, we leave it to the State Government to take a decision with regard to such cases as well, preferably on or before 15.03.2023.
iv) After the entire exercise is completed and if any candidate from teaching or non teaching categories is found to be ineligible, specific orders rejecting their proposal would be passed and the said orders would be served upon such candidates on their last known address or through the institution, in which they are working on or before 15.4.2023.
11.
In view of the above, those petitioners and similarly situated employees in the State of Maharashtra, who are in employment today, shall not be discontinued from employment only
on the ground that they are temporary and their proposals are pending.
4.
In view of the above, only those Petitioners who have completed 10 years, would be covered by the above directions, to be implemented by the State Government. Those who have not completed 10 years, will have to wait till they complete 10 years and thereafter, the Competent Authority would consider their cases. 5.
The learned AGP submits that the concerned Authority has already started a verification exercise with regard to these Petitioners and only after completing the verification exercise and on concluding that the concerned Petitioners are eligible, further orders would be passed in the light of the Judgment of this Court in Madhukar Bhagwanrao Sadgir (Supra).
6.
We, therefore, deem it appropriate to grant such financial benefits of arrears of the pay scale as stated above, from the date of the completion of the 10 years in employment. Insofar as the Petitioners who have not completed 10 years as on date, as observed by this Court in its order dated 29th November, 2024, in Interim Application No.1418 of 2024 in Writ Petition No.13177 of 2023 (Sandip Ganpat
Hadbal & Ors. v/s. The State of Maharashtra and Ors.), minimum pay in the lowest pay grade inclusive of dearness allowance, would be available to such employees from the dates of the filing of these Petitions.
7.
In view of the above, these Petitions are disposed off. We expect the concerned Authorities to complete the said exercise within a period of 180 days.
(ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) (RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.)