High Court of Judicature at Bombay Adjudicates Writ Petitions Filed by Retired Employees of Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran Seeking Pension and Retirement Benefits. The Court Examined the Claim for Pension and Other Dues Under Relevant Service Regulations.

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Case Note & Summary

The petitioners, Prakash Narayan Dhobale and Krishnakumar Nathu Pate, both retired employees of Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran, filed writ petitions before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. They sought directions against the State of Maharashtra and various officers of the Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran for the release of their pension and other retirement benefits that had been allegedly withheld. The court issued notice to the respondents and heard the advocates for both sides. The judgment, uploaded on 17 April 2025, disposed of the petitions. However, the available text does not include the substantive reasoning or final decision of the court.

Issue of Consideration

Whether the petitioners, as retired employees of Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran, are entitled to pension and other retiral benefits

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Case Details

2025 LawText (BOM) (04) 127

Writ Petition No. 5904 of 2014 and Writ Petition No. 6388 of 2014

2025-04-17

2025:BHC-AS:17315-DB

Mr. Sanjay Kshirsagar a/w Mr. Rahul Shinde for Petitioners; Mr. Abhijeet Naik, AGP for Respondent No.1/State; Mr. Ajit R. Pitale for Respondent Nos.2 & 4

Prakash Narayan Dhobale and Krishnakumar Nathu Pate

State of Maharashtra, Through the Secretary, Water Supply and Sanitation Department; Member Secretary, Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran; Chief Administrative Officer, Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran; Superintendent Engineer, Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran

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Nature of Litigation

Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking directions for pension and retiral benefits

Remedy Sought

Petitioners, retired employees of Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran, sought a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to release their pension and retirement benefits

Filing Reason

Alleged non-payment or denial of pension and retiral dues by the employer

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