Dhananjay Sadashiv Gaikwad v. the State of Maharashtra through the Secretary and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ Petition disposed of without adjudication on merits; promotion to post of Executive Engineer; Pune Municipal Corporation (Respondent Nos. 2 to 4); Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) hearing on 30th March, 2026; exoneration in departmental proceedings; superannuation due 31st March, 2026; rights and contentions kept open including further application to DPC; State of Maharashtra Respondent No.1; Bombay High Court, Coram R.I. Chagla and Advait M. Sethna, JJ.; decision date 27 March 2026.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition disposed of on the accepted statement that the DPC will consider the Petitioner's application for promotion to Executive Engineer at its hearing on 30th March, 2026; merits not examined and parties' rights and contentions kept open. ¶¶24