SMT. YASHODA BAPU JADHAV vs MUNCIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI

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18-WP-2308-2014 FINAL.DOC JYOTI IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY RAJESH MANE Digitally signed by JYOTI ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION RAJESH MANE Date: 2026.05.07 19:26:41 +0530 WRIT PETITION NO. 2308 OF 2014 Smt. Yashoda Bapu Jadhav A-301, Vrindavan Apartment, Nimkar Bholewada, Kalyan (W), Thane-421301. ...Petitioner Versus Municipal Corporation Of Greater Mumbai A Body Corporate Through Municipal Commissioner Constituted under the Provisions of Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, Having its Office at Municipal Head Office Mahapalika Marg, C.S.T. Mumbai-400001 ...Respondents -------------- Mr. Prakash Devdas (Through V.C.) a/w. Ms. Vidula Patil, for Petitioner. Mr. S.S.Pakale a/w. Ms. Pushpa Yadav a/w. Ms. Rupali Adhate i/b. Ms. Komal Punjabi, for Respondent-BMC. Smt. Deshmukh, Joint Chief P.O.(Assessment) present in Court. _______ CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI & AARTI SATHE, JJ. RESERVED ON: 27th April 2026 PRONOUNCED ON: 07th May 2026 JUDGMENT (Per: Aarti Sathe, J) 1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. With the consent of the parties, taken up for final hearing 2. This Petition primarily challenges the compulsory retirement of the Petitioner before the age of 58 years, alleged to be in contravention of the Bombay Municipal Corporation (Service) Regulations, 1989 (hereinafter referred to as the Page 1 of 24 Mane 18-WP-2308-2014 FINAL.DOC “Regulations”) governing the employment of the Petitioner. The Petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:- (a) This Hon’ble court may be pleased to issue writ of certiorari or any other appropriate unit, directions in the nature of certiorari. To call for the records and after going through the same on satisfaction this Hon'ble Court quash and set aside the order and notice dated 07.06.2014 of Compulsory retirement