Bombay High Court
SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (SUTA) AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY OF MINISTRY OF HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDU. AND ORS
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The petitioners are covered by the earlier judgments and the writ petition is disposed.
Summary
The petitioners, represented by the Shivaji University Teachers Association, sought confirmation that they are entitled to benefits under two earlier judgments dated 28 June 2023 and 17 November 2023. The petitioners argued that while the benefits have been extended during the pendency of the writ, an individual petitioner might still be excluded. The Court examined the scope of the earlier judgments and concluded that the petitioners are already covered by them. It directed that any remaining individual petitioner who is denied the benefit may approach the University and the concerned authority for relief. Accordingly, the writ petition was disposed.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioners are covered by the benefits granted in the judgments dated 28 June 2023 and 17 November 2023
- Whether any individual petitioner remains deprived of such benefits and what remedy is available
Subjects
- writ petition
- benefit extension
- university employees
- judicial clarification
- disposal
Judgment
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 1752 OF 2020
Digitally
signed by Shivaji University Teachers Association (Suta) and … Petitioners
UDAY
UDAY SHIVAJI Ors.
SHIVAJI JAGTAP
Date:
JAGTAP 2026.02.07 Versus
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The State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents
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Mr. C.G. Gavnekar (through VC) a/w Shravan H. Sul for the Petitioners.
Mr. R.P. Kadam, ‘B’ panel counsel for the Respondent - State.
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CORAM : R.G. AVACHAT AND
AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, JJ.
DATE : 6th FEBRUARY, 2026.
P. C. :
1. Mr. Gavnekar, learned counsel for the petitioners would submit
that the petitioners are squarely covered by the G.R. dated 28th June 2023
and the clarificatory subsequent G.R. dated 17th November 2023. He
would submit that during the pendency of this petition, the petitioners
are already benefited of those G.Rs. However, he apprehends that an
individual petitioner might be left to get such benefit.
2. In view of this, purpose of writ petition is served. Accordingly, the
Petition stands disposed of.
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3. In the event, if any individual petitioner is still deprived of the
benefit of both these G.Rs., he/she is at liberty to file appropriate
representation to the University and concerned Authority. The concerned
Authority as also the University shall extend the benefit to such
employee/s.
4. The Writ Petition stands disposed of.
[AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J. ] [ R.G. AVACHAT, J. ]
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