Ujwala Somaji Wankhade v. Maharashtra Public Service Commission Thru. Secretary and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay HC Vacation Court interim order, 3 June 2025; WP 6882/2025, Ujwala Somaji Wankhade vs Maharashtra Public Service Commission & Ors.; omission from Provisional Selection List despite 166 marks vs 148 of last selected candidate; unanswered MPSC representations 9 May 2025 (email) and 30 May 2025 (in person); ad-interim direction to keep one post vacant if final appointments issue; notice returnable 10 June 2025; AGP waiver and reply awaited; to be listed with WP 6793/2025 before Regular Bench; Judges Dr. Neela Gokhale and Firdosh P. Pooniwalla; advocates Shrikant D. Patil (petitioner), P. P. Kakade and Kavita N. Solunke (State).
What did the court decide?
Ad-interim relief: one post to be kept vacant if final appointment orders are issued, for the Petitioner to be appointed thereon if she succeeds in the Petition; notice issued returnable 10th June 2025 (Additional Government Pleader waived notice for Respondent Nos. 2 & 3 and to file a reply); Petition listed along with Writ Petition No.6793 of 2025 before the Regular Bench on 10th June 2025.