MRS. RAJANI RAJAN DIXIT ALIAS RAJANI TUKARAM WASHIMBEKAR vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY AND ORS.

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907-WP-14007-2017 (FC).odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.14007 OF 2017 Mrs. Rajani Rajan Dixit (alias Rajani Tukaram Washimbekar) Age 60 years, Occu: Retired, R/o, B-195, Mantri Chandak Nagar, Rupabhawani Road, Solapur-413002. ….Petitioner versus 1. State of Maharashtra, through the Chief Secretary Government of Maharashtra Mumbai. 2. Director of Education (Secondary) Central building, Pune-40000. 3. Dy. Director of Education (Secondary) 17, Dr. Ambedkar Road Pune 4. The Secretary, Department of Education (Secondary), Mantralaya, Mumbai-32. 5. The Education Officer (Secondary) Zilla Parishad, Solapur. Kartikeya 1 of 20 907-WP-14007-2017 (FC).odt 6. Maratha Samaj Seva Mandal, through its President, C/o, Chhatrapati Shivaji Night Junior College, Solapur. 7. The Principal, Chhatrapati Shivaji Night Junior College, Saraswati Chowk, Solapur-413001. 8. Accountant General (A&E), Near Churchgate, Railway Station, Mumbai. ….Respondents Mr. Khateeb Vakil, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. P.P. Kakade, Addl. G.P. a/w Smt. Priyanka B. Chavan, AGP for the Respondent-State. Mr. A.S. Kalekar, Advocate for Respondent No.6. CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE & ASHWIN D. BHOBE, JJ. RESERVED ON : 30th JANUARY, 2025 PRONOUNCED ON : 13th MARCH, 2025 Kartikeya 2 of 20 907-WP-14007-2017 (FC).odt ORAL JUDGMENT (PER ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) :- 1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. Heard finally by the consent of the parties. 2. By filing this petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the Petitioner a retired teacher, seeks a direction to the Respondent No.1 to 6 to grant pension and other such benefits as gratuity, etc. and for a declaration that the letter dated 16.01.2025 issued by Respondent No.7, is null and void. 3. Case of the