Bombay High Court
Ramesh B. Gowari vs State Of Maharashtra Rural Development ... on 19 January, 2021
Author: Riyaz I. Chagla
Bench: K.K.Tated, Riyaz I. Chagla
8.26970.19-wp.odt
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
Basavraj CIVIL APPELLATE SIDE JURISDICTION
G. Patil
Digitally signed by WRIT PETITION (ST) NO.26970/2019
Basavraj G. Patil
Date: 2021.01.20
17:48:59 +0530
Mr. Ramesh B. Gowari ..... Petitioner
Digitally
signed by Vs.
Basavraj G.
Basavraj Patil
G. Patil Date:
2021.01.20 The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ..... Respondents
17:51:51
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Mr. Yashodeep Deshmukh a/w. Ms. Vaidehi Deshmukh,
Ms.Sonali Pawar, Ms.Kinjal Kanani i/b. Mr.Rahul Thakre for
the Petitioner
Mr. R. P. Kadam, AGP for the State
CORAM: K.K.TATED &
RIYAZ I. CHAGLA, JJ.
DATED : JANUARY 19, 2021
P.C.
1 Heard. By this Petition under Article 226 of the
Constitution of India, the Petitioner challenges the order dated 21.08.2019 passed by Respondent No.2 thereby reverting the Petitioner to the lower post of Sub Administrative Officer from the post of Assistant Administrative Officer.
2 It is the contention of the Petitioner that the Petitioner is working on the post of Assistant Administrative Officer as per order dated 03.12.2013. He submits that Respondent No.2 has passed the impugned order dated 21.08.2019 without giving any notice and/or hearing to the Petitioner. Hence, same is liable to be set aside.
Basavraj G. Patil 1/28.26970.19-wp.odt 3 Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the Petitioner and though Respondent Nos.2 and 3 are duly served by the advocate for the Petitioner, none appeared for them.
4 Hence, the following order is passed:
a. Issue notice before admission to Respondent Nos.2 and 3, returnable on 22.02.2021.
b. In addition to usual mode of service, the Petitioner is permitted to serve Respondent Nos.2 and 3 a copy of this order along with entire proceedings, either by registered post AD and/ or by hand delivery and file an affidavit of service to that effect on or before 15.02.2021.
c. The learned AGP waives service for Respondent No.1.
d. S.O. to 22.02.2021.
(RIYAZ I. CHAGLA, J.) (K.K.TATED, J.)
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