DHANASHRI RAMESH KARKHANIS vs MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI THROUGH ITS LEGAL DEPARTMENT

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Digitally signed by MULEY SHUBHAM MULEY PRAVINRAO SHUBHAM Date: PRAVINRAO 2026.02.27 17:08:56 1 J-WP-483-2025.doc +0530 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 483 OF 2025 Dhanashri Ramesh Karkhanis Adult, Indian Inhabitant, Occupation: Doctor (Anesthesiologist) Assistant Professor at Seth G.S. Medical College And K.E.M Hospital, Residing at 1101, Laxmi Niwas, Ram Maruti Road, Dadar (West), Mumbai 400028 ...Petitioner Versus 1. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, A Body Corporate and Planning Authority established under the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, through its Legal Department Having address at Mahapalika Building, Mahapalika Marg, CST, Mumbai 400001. 2. Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, through its Dean, A Hospital and Medical College operated, administered and managed by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai situated at Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai 400012. 3. State of Maharashtra Through the office of Government Pleader, (original Side), High Court, Bombay. ...Respondents WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 812 OF 2025 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 483 OF 2025 ----------------- Mr. Subit Chakrabarti, a/w Ms. Chaitrika Patki, Ms. Khushnumah Banerjee and Ms. Aashka Vora i/b. Vidhii Partners for the Petitioner. Mr. Chaitanya Chavan, a/w Ms. Rupali Adhate, i/b Ms. Komal Punjabi for Respondent Nos.1 & 2-BMC. Shubham 1/25 2 J-WP-483-2025.doc Mr. Himnashu Takke, AGP a/w Mr. Manish Upadhye, AGP for Respondent No. 3. Dr. Harish Pathak, Dean, K.E.M. Hospital is present. ----------------- CORAM : R. I. CHAGLA AND ADVAIT M. SETHNA, JJ. RESERVED ON : 12 FEBRUARY, 2026 PRONOUNCED ON : 27 FEBRUARY, 2026 JUDGMENT:- (PER ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.) 1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith with the consent of