Sampat Namdeo Ghorpade v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Principal Secretary And ORS

27-WP-1142-2026.DOC

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1142 OF 2026 Sampat Namdeo Ghorpade ..Petitioner

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

...Respondents

Mr. Vinayak Salokhe a/w Ms. Megha Jani & Hitasvi Sanghani, for the Petitioner.

Mr. K B Dighe, Addl. GP, a/w Ms. Savina Crasto, AGP for the Respondents-State.

CORAM:

N. J. JAMADAR, J.

DATE :

02nd FEBRUARY 2026 P.C.:

1.

Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner. 2.

Issue notice to respondents, returnable on 09th March 2026.

SANTOSH SUBHASH KULKARNI Date: 2026.02.03 12:14:05 +0530 SANTOSH SUBHASH KULKARNI 3.

The learned AGP waives notice for the Respondents. 4.

The respondents are at liberty to file an affidavit-in-reply within a period of three weeks.

[N. J. JAMADAR, J.] SAINATH 1/1