PALLAVI KHALE vs BRIHANMUMBAI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

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904. WP 714 of 2024.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 714 OF 2024 1. Pallavi Khale R/o 2204, Petra Tower, Marvel Gold Complex, Near Joy Homes CHS, Off LBS Road, Bhandup (West) Mumbai – 400078. 2. Neeta Jadhav R/o. Room No. 265, Laxman Chawl, Shantilal Compound, Jawahar Nagar, Khar East, Mumbai – 55. 3. Pooja Swapnil Yadav R/o. - S 230, Sec 4, Airoli, Navi Mumbai 400 708. ...Petitioners Vs. 1. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Head Office, at Mahapalika Marg, Mumbai – 400 001. 2. Municipal Commissioner Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Head Office at Mahapalika Marg, Mumbai – 400001. 3. Deputy Municipal Commissioner (General Administration) Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Head Office At, Mahapalika Marg, Mumbai 400 001. Digitally signed SEEMA by SEEMA KSHITIJ KSHITIJ YELKAR Date: YELKAR 2026.04.24 Seema 1/15 15:58:26 +0530 904. WP 714 of 2024.doc 4. The Law Officer Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Head Office, at Mahapalika marg, Mumbai 400 001. ...Respondents ***** Mr. Joel Carlos with Mr. Sagar Patil and Mr. Vinod Mahadk i/by Mr. Kuldeep Singh - Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. Narendra Bandiwadekar, Senior Advocate with Ms. Rupali Adhate i/by Ms. Komal Punjabi - for the Respondent-MCGM ***** CORAM : S. M. MODAK AND SANDEEP V. MARNE, JJ. RESERVED ON : 26th MARCH 2026 PRONOUNCED ON : 24th APRIL 2026 JUDGMENT (PER S.M.MODAK, J.) :- 1. The issue involved in this petition is whether, ‘the appointment of the ‘three Petitioners as Assistant Law Officer (Grade-II) can be treated as provisional merely on account of pendency of special leave petition before the Hon’ble Supreme Court?’ and whether, ‘they are entitled to be considered for the promotion to the post of Assist