Bombay High Court
HARILAL SHRICHAND BHAGWANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR PRIN. SEC. URBAN DEV. DEPT. AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The petition is remanded to the Industrial Court for a fresh determination of the petitioner’s eligibility as Safai Kamgar, and the writ petition is disposed.
Summary
Harilal Sharichand Bhagwane filed a writ petition challenging the denial of his appointment as a Safai Kamgar by the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner argued that he met the eligibility criteria, while the respondents relied on prior administrative decisions. The Court observed that the matter was already addressed in its order dated 20 August 2026 in Writ Petition No.11718 of 2025 and therefore remanded the case to the Industrial Court for a fresh examination of the petitioner’s claim. The Industrial Court was directed to assess his eligibility based on seniority, inclusion in the employee list related to ULP No.134 of 2007, age below 50, and submission of an Aadhaar number, and to complete the exercise within three months. The petitioner may file supporting documents, and the writ petition was subsequently disposed.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner satisfies the statutory and procedural criteria for appointment as Safai Kamgar
- Whether the Industrial Court must re‑examine the petitioner’s eligibility in light of the earlier order
- Whether the criteria of seniority, employee list inclusion, age limit, and Aadhaar verification are applicable
Subjects
- Safai Kamgar
- Industrial Court
- Eligibility criteria
- Seniority list
- Age limit
- Aadhaar
- Writ petition
- Remand
Judgment
2026:BHC-AS:39294
Megha 56_wp_17873_2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.17873 OF 2025
Harilal Sharichand Bhagwane ...Petitioner
V/s.
The State of Maharashtra and Ors. ...Respondents
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Mr. Ajit Pitale i/b. Mr. Siddharth Pitale for the Petitioner.
Ms. S.D. Chipade, AGP for Respondent No.1-State.
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CORAM: SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.
DATED: 24 SEPTEMBER 2026.
P.C.:
1) Mr. Pitale, the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner, on
instructions, submits that the issue involved in the present Petition is
squarely covered by order dated 20 August 2026 passed by this Court in
Writ Petition No.11718 of 2025 (Anil Pagare and Ors. V/s. The State of
Maharashtra and Ors.) and other similar Petitions.
2) In that view of the matter and for the reasons recorded in order
dated 20 August 2026, I proceed to pass the following order:-
3) The Proceedings are remanded before the Industrial Court for re-
examination of the claims of the Petitioner. He shall be considered for
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appointment as Safai Kamgar if he fulfills the criteria viz.,(i) reflection of
names in seniority list, (ii) reflection of names in the list of employees,
on whose behalf the Complaint (ULP) No. 134 of 2007 was filed, (iii) not
crossing the age of 50 years and (iv) producing Aadhar card number. The
Industrial Court shall accordingly re-examine the eligibility of the
Petitioner afresh according to the above criteria. This exercise shall be
completed as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of
three months.
4) Petitioner would be at liberty to file supporting documents before
the Industrial Court.
5) With the above directions, Writ Petition is disposed of.
[SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.]
Signed by: Megha S. Parab
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Designation: PA To Honourable Judge 24 September 2026
Date: 28/09/2026 15:09:35
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