Ravindra Pandit Patil v. the State of Maharashtra Thr the Secretary, Higher and Technical Edu. and Emp.. and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Maharashtra public universities; Grievance Committee orders dated 20-06-2024; implementation of Grievance Committee orders by college Management; University action under Penalties Uniform Statutes 2018 / Statute No.1 of 2019 including disciplinary action against erring affiliated colleges; follows Bombay HC final order dated 15-07-2025 in Babasaheb Dyanoba Garje v/s. Chaudhary Atar Singh Yadav Memorial Education Trust (Writ Petition No.14685 of 2024); batch disposal of eleven writ petitions; Management yet to challenge Grievance Committee orders; 7th Pay Commission benefit effective-date dispute, arrears from 01-01-2016 to 31-12-2024 reserved by petitioners.
What did the court decide?
All Petitions disposed of in the light of the final order of this Court dated 15th July, 2025 in Babasaheb Dyanoba Garje (supra); the University is at liberty to take appropriate action in accordance with the Penalties Uniform Statutes expeditiously; the Petitioners' reserved right to claim 7th Pay Commission benefits from 1st January, 2016 to 31st December, 2024 stands recorded.