Earth an Ngo through Its President v. State of Maharashtra Though Its Housing Department
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court writ petition (W.P. No. 4448 of 2024, decided 28 March 2025) concerning continuance in office beyond deputation period; petitioner: NGO 'Earth' through President Pravin Kalme; respondents: State of Maharashtra, Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), and its Deputy Chief Engineer 1; resolved upon Respondent No.3's permanent appointment as Deputy Chief Engineer of SRA vide order dated 11 July 2024; petition disposed of as nothing survives; no merits adjudication, no statute or precedent discussed, no costs or quantum.
What did the court decide?
In view of Respondent No.3's appointment as permanent Deputy Chief Engineer of Respondent No.2-Slum Rehabilitation Authority (order dated 11 July 2024), nothing survives for further consideration in the petition; the petition stands disposed of accordingly, without adjudication on the merits of the deputation-period grievance.