Dhiraj Jagu Humbe v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Secretary, Rural Dev. And Water Conservation Dept. And ORS.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 11220 OF 2025 Dhiraj Jagu Humbe ... Petitioner
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The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
... Respondents WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 11295 OF 2025 Sushma Rajaram Kothawale & Ors.
... Petitioners
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The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
... Respondents WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 11296 OF 2025 Sujita Narayan Chopade & Ors.
... Petitioners
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The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
... Respondents WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 11297 OF 2025 Sonali Madhukar Dhuture ... Petitioner
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The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
... Respondents 1 of
------ Mr. Abhay Jadhavar a/w. Mr. Kiran Mulik i/b. Mr. Balaji Shinde for the Petitioners.
Mr. V. M. Mali, A.G.P. for the Respondent-State. Mr. Ashok Misal (Through V.C.) for Respondent -Z.P.. ------ Coram : M. S. Karnik & Sharmila U. Deshmukh, JJ.
Date : 18th September 2025.
P. C. :
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Not on board. Upon mentioning, taken on board. 2.
Learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that the Couple Transfer Policy is being flouted by the Respondents. So far as the Petitioners are concerned, the Petitioners are transferred at the places where the distance is much more than 30 kms.
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Learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that the issue is squarely covered by the decision dated 2nd September 2025 of this Court (Principal Seat) in Dipak Rajaram Dhumal & Ors. Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. in Writ Petition (St.) No. 29518 of 2025. 4.
Learned counsel for the Respondent-Z.P. seeks time to take instructions.
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The Petitioners not to be relieved till the next date and may be permitted to work in their place of postings prior to the transfer Order. 2 of
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List on 24th September 2025.
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In the meantime, it is open for the Respondent -Z.P. to consider the representations made by the Petitioners.
[ Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J. ] [ M. S. Karnik, J. ] by OMKAR SHIVAHAR KUMBHAKARN Date:
2025.09.19 12:38:13 +0530 OMKAR SHIVAHAR KUMBHAKARN 3 of