Avinash S/O Prabhakarrao Thorat v. State of Maha., Thr. Additional Chief Secretary, Rural Devpt. Dept., Mumbai and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Couple convenience — spousal posting grievance — transfer from Panchayat Samiti Bhatkuli to Panchayat Samiti Dharani challenged because petitioner's wife works as teacher at Mahuli Jahangir, Amravati — representation dated 23/04/2025 — respondent No.3 directed to decide on merits per Government couple-convenience policy within four weeks — petitioner to appear on 28.07.2025 — decision to be communicated — writ petition disposed of, no costs — High Court of Bombay, Nagpur Bench, Writ Petition No.3616 of 2025, decided 11.07.2025 (Sambre & Nerlikar, JJ.).
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of with directions: respondent No.3 to decide the representation dated 23/04/2025 on its own merits in the light of the Government policy on couple convenience within four weeks from the date of the petitioner's appearance (appearance fixed for 28th July, 2025); respondent No.3 to communicate the decision to the petitioner. No costs.