P. G. LIMAYE vs THE SECRETARY, DECCAN EDUCAITON SOCIETY AND ORS.

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Digitally signed by KAWRE 2214-WP-8145-2009.DOC KAWRE KIRAN KIRAN KALYAN KALYAN Date: 2026.06.22 12:54:01 +0530 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 8145 OF 2009 Mrs. P. G. Limaye ...Petitioner Versus The Secretary, Deccan Education Society & Ors. ...Respondents _________ Mr. Girish Paryani for Petitioner. Ms. M. P. Thakur, AGP for State. __________ CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI & AARTI SATHE, JJ. Date: 18 JUNE 2026 Oral Judgment (Per G. S. Kulkarni, J.) 1. This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying for the following substantive relief: "a. for a writ of mandamus, for a writ in the nature of mandamus or for any other appropriate writ, directing the Respondent no. 1 and Respondent no 2 to pay forthwith the amount of encashment of earned leave for 300 days alongwith interest @ 21% p.a. on the said amount from the date of retirement of the Petitioner i.e. 1/05/05 till the full and final realization of the said amount." 2. The facts lie in a narrow compass. The petitioner was in the service of Fergusson College at Pune as a Lecturer (Senior Scale) in Statistics, which is established and administered by the Deccan Education Society, respondent No.1. The tenure of service of the petitioner was from 15 June 1973 to 30 April 2005, where the petitioner retired after attaining the age of superannuation. 3. It is the petitioner's case that as per Rules and Regulations of the provisions Page 1 of 3 18 June 2026 Kiran Kawre 2214-WP-8145-2009.DOC of the Pune University Statutes governing the terms and conditions of service of teachers appointed in the University and colleges, she was entitled to Earned Leave up to a minimum of 300 days to her credit, which was required to be maintained in her service book