Shahaji Pralhadrao Subhedar v. the State of Maharashtra through Secretary and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Batch of six writ petitions (Nos. 2561-2566 of 2024), High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Aurangabad Bench; petitioners Sarangdhar Digambarrao Bakwad, Lahu Shivaji Patil, Shahaji Pralhadrao Subhedar, Vishnukant Nagorao Ambhore, Arvind Gangadharrao Painapalle, Usha Shankarrao Thotwe versus State of Maharashtra through Secretary and others (Respondent Nos.1-5 covered by AGP S.B. Narwade/R.S. Wani; Respondents/ZP by S.B. Pulkundwar); counsel Yogesh Murlidhar Patil for petitioners; reported termination of petitioners; interim order dated 7th March 2024: notice returnable 13.04.2024, AGP waiver for Respondent Nos.1-5, affidavits in reply due one week before returnable date, office objections by 26.03.2024 else deemed dismissal on 27.03.2024; no merits decided; internal file references '938 wp 2561.24' to '943 wp 2566.24'.
What did the court decide?
No merits decided; interim directions only. Notice ordered to Respondents, returnable on 13.04.2024; learned AGP waived service of notice on behalf of Respondent Nos.1 to 5; affidavits in reply to be filed at least one week prior to the returnable date; all office objections to be removed on or before 26.03.2024, failing which the petitions shall stand dismissed without reference to the Court on 27.03.2024.