Bombay High Court
ALKA KRISHNARAO CHOUGALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRO. THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The Court held that the prayer for a stay of the reinstatement order is rejected.
Summary
Dr. Alka Krishnarao Chougale filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking reinstatement by the State of Maharashtra. The State, through its Additional Government Pleader, prayed for a stay of the order directing reinstatement, alleging complications that required additional time. The Court examined the observations in the original order and the surrounding facts. It concluded that the State had not demonstrated sufficient cause to merit a stay. Consequently, the prayer for a stay was rejected.
Issues considered
- Whether the order directing the State to reinstate the petitioner should be stayed pending resolution of alleged complications
Subjects
- writ petition
- stay order
- reinstatement
- civil appellate jurisdiction
- Bombay High Court
Judgment
901 WP 5179-26-C-SECOND ORDER.DOC
Priya Soparkar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 5179 OF 2026
Dr. Alka Krishnarao Chougale …Petitioner
Versus
The State of Maharashtra and ors. …Respondents
Ms. Vaishali K. Jagdale with Mr. Yash K. Jagdale, for the Petitioner.
Mr. B.V. Samant, Addl. GP, for the Respondents.
CORAM: SUMAN SHYAM &
ADVAIT M. SETHNA, JJ.
DATED: 19th AUGUST 2026.
PC:-
1. Mr. B. V. Samant, learned Add. GP appearing for the State
prayed for staying the order on the ground that due to certain
complications some more time will be required for the Department
to reinstate the Petitioner. However, considering the observations
made in the order and in the facts and circumstances of the case,
the prayer of the learned Addl. GP stands rejected.
(ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.) (SUMAN SHYAM, J.)
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signed by
PRIYA
PRIYA RAJESH
RAJESH SOPARKAR
SOPARKAR Date:
2026.08.19
18:22:32
+0530
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