# SUJIT MANOHAR PATIL vs THE PANVEL MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

Court: Bombay High Court
Date: 2026-05-05
Citation: WP/5667/2024
Petitioner: SUJIT MANOHAR PATIL
Respondent: THE PANVEL MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

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## Judgment text (excerpt)

914-wp-5667-2024.doc jsn IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 5667 OF 2024 2026. Pronounced on : 5TH MAY, 2026. J U D G M E N T – (Per R.I. Chagla J.) 1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. Heard by consent of parties. 2. By this Writ Petition, the Petitioner is seeking to quash 1/31 914-wp-5667-2024.doc and/or set aside the letter of rejection dated 27th March, 2024 issued by the Respondent No.1 – Panvel Municipal Corporation (“Corporation”) under the signature of the Deputy Commissioner (Exhibit M to the Petition). Further, the Petitioner is seeking quashing and/or setting aside of communication dated 14th March, 2024 issued by Respondent No.3 to Respondent No.2, whereby the cut off date of 2nd November, 2017 is provided for considering the certificate issued by Institute of Fire Engineers – United Kingdom – UK (Member – MI) (for short “IFE – UK”) Exhibit K to the Petition. Consequential prayer is sought directing Respondent Nos.1 and 2 to issue a letter of appointment to the Petitioner on the basis of its selection for the post of Deputy Chief Fire Officer without considering the said communication dated 14th March, 2024 on t

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