Smt. Shivkanta Bharatbhushan Bhaware v. State of Maha. Thr. Its Sec. Higher and Technical Education Dept. Mantralaya, Mumbai and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ Petition No.4845 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench; petitioner Smt. Shivkanta Bharatbhushan Bhaware (adv. Mr. B.G. Kulkarni) v. State of Maharashtra thr. Sec., Higher and Technical Education Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai and others (Mr.N.S. Rao, AGP for respondent Nos.1 to 3/State); bench Anil S. Kilor and Ajit B. Kadethankar, JJ.; order dated 25.08.2025. Interim notice order: notice to respondents returnable 17.11.2025; AGP waiver for State; liberty for private service of remaining respondent plus affidavit by next date, else Rs. 500/- costs to High Court Gazetted Officers’ Association, Nagpur. No statutes or precedents discussed.
What did the court decide?
Interim directions only: notice issued to respondents returnable on 17.11.2025; AGP waived service for respondent/State; petitioner permitted to serve remaining respondent by private mode in addition to regular service, subject to filing an affidavit by next date, failing which costs of Rupees Five Hundred to be deposited with the High Court Gazetted Officers' Association, Nagpur. Petition itself not finally adjudicated.