Digitally signed ARUNA by ARUNA SANDEEP SANDEEP TALWALKAR TALWALKAR D a te : 2 0 2 5 . 0 3 . 2 9 WPL36169.2024.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (L) NO. 36169 OF 2024 Narayan Pundalik Pathade Aged 65 years, residing at

101, Shree Samarth Arcade, Off. M.P. Road, Mulund (East), Mumbai – 400 081. … Petitioner Versus

1. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, through its Commissioner, having its office At Head Officer, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai Bldg., CST, Mumbai – 400 001.

2. Municipal Secretary, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, having its office at Mahapalika Marg, Mumbai – 400 001. … Respondents.

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Mr. C.K. Bhangoji a/w. Ms. Lata Bhangoji, for the Petitioner.

Mr. Shivprasad D. Borade, for the Respondent-Municipal Corporation.

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CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE AND ASHWIN D. BHOBE, JJ.

RESERVED ON :28^th FEBRUARY, 2025. PRONOUNCED ON : 11th MARCH, 2025.

JUDGMENT (BY ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J) :

1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. Heard finally by the consent of the parties.

2. By this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, Petitioner, a retired employee of Respondent No. 1 Corporation seeks