MADHURI DNYANESHWAR KHANDESHE AND ANR vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR GOVERNMENT PLEADER AND ORS

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WP-17140-2024 - J-F.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 17140 OF 2024 1.Madhuri Dnyaneshwar Khandeshe Digitally signed by 2. Ankush Maruti Taware ...Petitioners SHRADDHA SHRADDHA KAMLESH KAMLESH TALEKAR TALEKAR Date: Versus 2026.01.17 14:34:20 +0530 1. State of Maharashtra 2. The Education Officer (Secondary)Zilla Parishad, Pune 3. Suresh Kashinath Jarkad 4. Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Through its Chairman/Secretary 5. Vidya Vikas Mandir Secondary and Higher Secondary Vidyalaya, through Headmaster …Respondents Mr. Anil V. Anturkar, Senior Advocate i/b Mr. Atharva A. Date for Petitioners. Dr. Dhruti Kapadia, AGP for State-Respondent Nos. 1 and 2. Mr. Prasad Dani, Senior Advocate a/w Mr. Yatin Malvankar i/by Mr. Rakesh Jadhav for Respondent No. 3. CORAM : SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J. Reserved on : January 9, 2025 Pronounced on : January 17, 2026 JUDGEMENT : Context and Factual Background: 1. This Petition impugns an order dated September 2o, 2024 (“Impugned Order”) passed by Respondent No.2, The Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Pune in connection with the seniority list Page 1 of 25 January 17, 2025 Shraddha WP-17140-2024 - J-F.doc published by Respondent No.4, Shikshan Prasarak Mandal (“Educational Institution”) in its School, Respondent No.5, Vidya Vikas Mandir (“Secondary School”). For convenience, the Educational Institution and the Secondary School are collectively referred to as the “Employer”. 2. The Impugned Order declares the Respondent No.3, Suresh Kashinath Jarkad (“Suresh”) as being senior to the two Petitioners, Petitioner No.1, Madhuri Dnyaneshwar Khandeshe ( “Madhuri”) and Petitioner No.2, Ankush Maruti Taware ( “Ankush”). Madhuri and Ankush, being aggrieved by Suresh being treated as senior t