Rohit Rajesh Kumbhar v. the State of Maharashtra through the Secretary and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Writ Petition No. 272 of 2025, decided 5 March 2025 by Ravindra V. Ghuge and Ashwin D. Bhobe, JJ. Petitioner Rohit Rajesh Kumbhar, son of an employee who died on 16.8.2009 while serving as Laboratory Assistant, sought approval of his delayed compassionate appointment as peon on Class 4 post at Rs. 8,000/- monthly stipend for 3 years; proposal forwarded only on 24.1.2025. Court held the appointment legitimate, approved his service, directed Education Officer (Shri Rajesaheb Londhe) to pass approval order within 7 days with warning of disciplinary recommendation, ordered preference per eligible-candidates list serial number for future vacancies, and directed Deputy Director to grant Shalarth I.D.
What did the court decide?
Service of the Petitioner declared approved; Education Officer directed to issue formal order of approval within 7 days with a caution to Shri Rajesaheb Londhe regarding possible recommendation for disciplinary action on recurrence; Management to grant preference per serial number in the eligible-candidates list for future vacancies; Deputy Director to grant Shalarth I.D. expeditiously for regular salary payment.