Rahul Bhalchandra Apsingkar v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary And Others

2026:BHC-AUG:18533-DB 932-wp-4501-2026.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 932 WRIT PETITION NO.4501 OF 2026 Rahul Bhalchandra Apsingkar

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary And Others ...

Mr. Estling S. Murge, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. A. M. Phule, AGP for Respondents/State.

Mr. S. B. Ghute, Advocate for Respondent Nos.2 to 4. ...

CORAM : SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI & AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, JJ.

DATE : 24 APRIL 2026 ORDER :

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Learned Advocate for the petitioner submits that he is presently pressing for prayer clause 'D'.

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Learned AGP waives notice for respondent No.1. Learned Advocate Mr. S. B. Ghute waives notice for respondent Nos.2 to 4 and upon instructions from respondent No.2 submits that the process of declaring surplus and absorption has been stayed by a written order dated 27.03.2026 itself until further orders and as regards the representation of the petitioner is concerned, it would be decided within a period of two weeks.

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In view of both the statements, we dispose of the writ petition. Whenever respondent No.2 or respondent No.3 would start the process of declaring a teacher as surplus and his or her absorption, then at that time, the decision taken by respondent No.4 should be considered. Respondent No.4 to decide the representation dated 27.03.2026 filed by the petitioner within a period of two weeks from today. [ AJIT B. KADETHANKAR ] [ SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI ] JUDGE JUDGE scm [2]