# HEENA QASIM PHOPLUNKAR vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Court: Bombay High Court
Date: 2026-02-18
Citation: WP/1746/2026
Petitioner: HEENA QASIM PHOPLUNKAR
Respondent: THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

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## Judgment text (excerpt)

901-WP-1746-2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.1746 OF 2026 Ms.Heena Qasim Phoplunkar, Age : 34 Years, Occupation : Service, Residing at post : Sai, Taluka : Mangaon, District : Raigad. ...Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Maharashtra, Through Government Pleader, High Court (Appellate Side), Writ Cell, Fort, Mumbai. 2. Maharashtra Public Service Commission, Through The Secretary, Address : Trishul Gold Field, Plot No.34, Sector 11, Opposite Sarovar Vihar, Belapur CBD, Navi Mumbai : 400614. 3. The Principal Secretary, General Administrative Department, Having Office at Mantralaya, Mumbai. ...Respondents =================================================== Mr.Surel Shah (Senior Advocate) a/w Mr.Saakshat Relekar, Mrs.Kalpana Chate, Mr.Bharat Shinde, Mr.Govind Mundhe, Mr.Parth Wareraj Ware and Mr.Vinod Kendre i/b. Chate and Associates, Advocates for Petitioner. Ms.Kavita N. Solunke, Addl.G.P. for Respondent Nos.1 and 3–State. Ms.Pranali Kakade, Advocate for Respondent No.2–MPSC. 1. This petition challenges the order dated 29th January 2026 passed by the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal, Mumbai (“TRIBUNAL”, henceforth, in s

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