SANGITA SANTOSH CHAVAN vs BRIHANMUMBAI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER

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Digitally signed by MULEY MULEY SHUBHAM SHUBHAM PRAVINRAO PRAVINRAO Date: 2026.04.30 1 J-WPL-2334-2026.doc 18:00:09 +0530 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (L) NO. 2334 OF 2026 Sangita Santosh Chavan Aged: 44, Occu: Service Residing at: 701B Wing, Sofrance, Savitribai Phule Nagar, Pantnagar, Ghatkopar (East), Mumbai – 400077. Mob:8850029140 Email ID: [email protected] ...Petitioner Vs. 1. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation through the Municipal Commissioner, BMC Headquarters, Mumbai – 400 001. 2. Assistant Commissioner (Estate) Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, BMC Headquarters, Mumbai – 400 001 3. Chief Personnel Officers (General Administration), Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, BMC Headquarters, Mumbai – 400 001 ...Respondents ----------------- Mr. Rajeshwar G. Panchal, a/w Mr. Sarang S. Gundajwar, Mr. Bhushan Kedare and Mr. Vivekanand G Panchal, for the Petitioner. Ms. Rupali Adhate i/b Ms. Komal Punjabi for Respondent – BMC. Ms. Padma Chavan, Administrative Officer and Ms. Shweta Dhawade, Head Clerk, Estate Dept. present. ----------------- CORAM : R. I. CHAGLA AND ADVAIT M. SETHNA, JJ. RESERVED ON : 15 APRIL 2026 PRONOUNCED ON : 30 APRIL 2026 JUDGMENT:- (PER ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.) 1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith with the consent of the parties. Shubham 1/19 2 J-WPL-2334-2026.doc 2. This Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The substantive prayer in the Petition reads thus:- “(A) This Hon’ble Court be pleased to issue the writ of certiorari, order or direction or any other writ in the nature of certiorari quashing and setting aside Impugned Order dated 15.12.2025 issued by Respondent No. 2 declaring the Petitioner as Surplus on account of reduction of Posts