Tanaji Sambhaji Katkar v. the Dean Rajeshri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Government Medical College and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court interim common order dated 07.02.2025 (Ghuge & Bhobe, JJ.) across twenty writ petitions (2023 batch, WP Nos. 17133/17134 of 2024 and WP (St.) Nos. 62/63 of 2024) regarding a selection/appointment process involving the Dean, Rajeshri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Government Medical College; WP 14137/2023 de-tagged; State's affidavit-in-reply non-compliance penalised with costs of Rs. 1,000 per petition on the Office of DMER, deposited by 28.02.2025 and donated (Rs. 10,000 each) to K.E.M. Hospital Poor Box Charity Fund and National Association for the Blind; last chance for affidavit-in-reply till 28.02.2025, rejoinder till 10.03.2025; until further orders selection process may continue but no appointment orders without leave of the Court and no equities for selected candidates; next listing 17.03.2025 (urgent admissions).
What did the court decide?
Interim directions in an interlocutory common order: costs of Rs. 1,000 per Petition imposed on the Office of DMER for non-filing of affidavit-in-reply; last chance to file affidavit-in-reply till 28.02.2025 and rejoinder till 10.03.2025; until further orders, selection process may continue but no equities created in favour of selected candidates and no appointment orders without the leave of the Court; WP No. 14137 of 2023 de-tagged; Petitions listed on 17th March, 2025 in the urgent admissions category.