Shakuntala Tulshiram Gangurde and Ors. v. the State of Maharashtra through the Secretary and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court; Writ Petition No.9013 of 2024; Shakuntala Tulshiram Gangurde & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.; first pay scale promotion; completion of twelve years of service; date of appointment 6th July 1996; appointments in years 1996, 1997 and 1998; computation of qualifying service not from 1st August 2001; scrutiny of claims by Respondent No.2; exercise within four weeks; counsel's statement accepted; petition disposed of; no orders as to costs; compliance listed on 15th June 2026; Coram R.I. Chagla and Advait M. Sethna, JJ.; decision dated 29th April 2026.
What did the court decide?
Respondent No.2 to scrutinise and grant first pay scale promotion to the Petitioners upon completion of twelve years of service from their respective dates of appointment (years 1996, 1997 and 1998) and not from 1st August, 2001, within a period of four weeks; statement accepted; Petition placed for compliance on 15th June, 2026; no orders as to costs.