HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY
RAVINDRA V. GHUGEHON'BLE, ASHWIN DAMODAR BHOBE
Anjali Anand Khare – Appellant
Versus
State of Maharashtra – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.
1. Leave to add prayer clause (d-1) with regard to the claim for pension. Addition be carried out forthwith.
2. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith and heard finally by the consent of the parties.
3. The learned Advocate for the Petitioner submits on instructions that since the Petitioner would superannuate in March, 2025, prayer clause (d) will not be pressed. The learned Senior Advocate on instructions submits that the Petitioner is now concerned with the Pension since she would be helpless after superannuation if the pension is not paid. All other issues are not significant for her considering the importance of pension.
4. The Petitioner has put forth prayer clauses (a), (b) & (d-1)which read as under :
“(a) That this Hon'ble Court be pleased to issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ direction or order under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 directing the Respondent No. 2 & 3 to condone/set aside all the objections raised against her and her services be regularised under the salary head of the Maharashtra State Government- Grant-in-Aid Salary budget.
(b) That this Hon'ble Court be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or a Wr


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