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Sushmma Rajaram Kothawale and Others v. the State of Maharashtra Thr. Secretary and Others

Bombay HC24 Sept 2025WP/11295/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Couple Transfer Policy flouted; transfer postings beyond 30 kms; interim protection — petitioners not to be relieved, to continue at pre-transfer postings; Respondent-Z.P. to consider representations; Bombay High Court Kolhapur Bench; Writ Petition Nos. 11220, 11295, 11296, 11297 of 2025; reliance urged on Dipak Rajaram Dhumal v. State of Maharashtra, Writ Petition (St.) No. 29518 of 2025 (Principal Seat, 02-09-2025); next hearing 24-09-2025.

What did the court decide?

Ad-interim relief: Petitioners not to be relieved till the next date and permitted to work in their place of postings prior to the transfer Order; Respondent-Z.P. free to consider the Petitioners' representations; matter listed on 24th September 2025. ¶29

Sushmma Rajaram Kothawale and Others vs the State of Maharashtra Thr. Secretary and Others — Bombay HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR

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CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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WRIT PETITION NO. 11220 OF 2025

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Dhiraj Jagu Humbe … Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents

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WITH

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WRIT PETITION NO. 11295 OF 2025

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Sushma Rajaram Kothawale & Ors. … Petitioners Versus The State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents

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WITH

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WRIT PETITION NO. 11296 OF 2025

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Sujita Narayan Chopade & Ors. … Petitioners Versus The State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents

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WITH

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WRIT PETITION NO. 11297 OF 2025

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Sonali Madhukar Dhuture … Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents

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Mr. Abhay Jadhavar a/w. Mr. Kiran Mulik i/b. Mr. Balaji Shinde for the Petitioners.

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Mr. V. M. Mali, A.G.P. for the Respondent-State. Mr. Ashok Misal (Through V.C.) for Respondent -Z.P..

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Coram : M. S. Karnik & Sharmila U. Deshmukh, JJ.

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Date : 18^th September 2025.

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P. C. :

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1. Not on board. Upon mentioning, taken on board.

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2. Learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that the Couple

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Transfer Policy is being flouted by the Respondents. So far as the Petitioners are concerned, the Petitioners are transferred at the places where the distance is much more than 30 kms.

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3. Learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that the issue is squarely covered by the decision dated 2^nd September 2025 of this Court (Principal Seat) in Dipak Rajaram Dhumal & Ors. Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. in Writ Petition (St.) No. 29518 of 2025.

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4. Learned counsel for the Respondent-Z.P. seeks time to take instructions.

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5. The Petitioners not to be relieved till the next date and may be permitted to work in their place of postings prior to the transfer Order.

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6. List on 24^th September 2025.