Swati Bramhanand Chinke and Anr. v. the State of Maharashtra Thr. the Secretary Department of Revenue and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Compassionate appointment; remedy before Maharashtra Administration Tribunal (MAT); writ petition disposed of; four-week window for MAT proceedings; consideration on merits without limitation objection; contentions kept open; liberty to seek early hearing; L. Chandra Kumar Vs. Union of India (1997) 3 SCC 261; Vijay Ghogre & Ors. Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors 2013 SCC OnLine Bom 1764; Bombay High Court; G. S. Kulkarni & Advait M. Sethna, JJ.; 28 April 2025.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of by permitting the petitioner to approach the Maharashtra Administration Tribunal in appropriate proceedings; MAT proceedings filed within four weeks to be considered on merits and without objection as to limitation; all contentions of the parties expressly kept open; liberty to seek early hearing as the matter pertains to compassionate appointment; no costs.