Sangita Rajendra Hole and Others v. State of Maharashtra, Thr. Principal Secretary, Dept. of Rural Devpt., Mumbai and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Interlocutory Division Bench order (Nagpur Bench, Bombay High Court, 16/01/2025, 2025:BHC-NAG:500-DB) in CAW No.40/2025 and CAW No.39/2025 in W.P. No.7287/2024 (Sangita Rajendra Hole v. State of Maharashtra, Rural Development Department): amendment of writ petition permitted within one week; ad interim status quo granted to employees claiming, under Clause 1.10 of the Policy dated 07/04/2021, a right to remain at their present postings for want of five years of service; replies directed by 31/01/2025. Keywords: amendment application, status quo, interim relief, transfer/posting, five-year service clause, Government policy 07/04/2021, Rural Development, Maharashtra.
What did the court decide?
CAW No.40/2025 (amendment) allowed as prayed, amendment to be carried out within one week with a copy of the amended petition supplied to the other side; CAW No.39/2025 - ad interim relief granted, parties directed to maintain status quo till the next date, with the matter listed on 31/01/2025 for the respondents' reply.