Nikhil Datta Raut v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Its Chief Secretary And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.1 OF 2026 Nikhil Datta Raut .. Petitioner Vs.

The State of Maharashtra, Through the Chief Secretary and Ors.

.. Respondents Mr. Ranjeet U. Nair, i/by Mr. Prashant Kathde, Advocates for the Petitioner.

Mr. K.B. Dighe, Additional Government Pleader with Mr. S.P. Kamble, Assistant Government Pleader for Respondent Nos.1 to 4, 11, 12 and 26.

Ms. Jaya Bagwe, Advocate for Respondent Nos.5 and 6. CORAM : SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR, CJ. & GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.

DATE : 13TH JANUARY 2026.

P.C. :

On the request of the learned counsel for the petitioner, stand over to 27th January 2026, to be listed "High on Board". [ GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J. ] [ CHIEF JUSTICE ] Digitally signed by SNEHA ABHAY DIXIT Date:

2026.01.16 10:14:17 +0530 1/1 907-PIL-1-2026.doc Dixit SNEHA ABHAY DIXIT