Bombay High Court
WP/6651/2023 of SANDEEP MADHUKAR SONAWANE Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS on 8 October 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 6650 OF 2023 SUNIL LAXMAN TAKALE VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS … WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 6652 OF 2023 RAJENDRA TANIRAM MORANKAR VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
WRIT PETITION NO. 6650 OF 2023
SUNIL LAXMAN TAKALE
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
…
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 6652 OF 2023
RAJENDRA TANIRAM MORANKAR
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH
ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 6660 OF 2023
BAPURAO NAVNATH VIDHATE
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
…
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 6659 OF 2023
DIWAKAR REWA FEGADE
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH
ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 6651 OF 2023
SANDEEP MADHUKAR SONAWANE
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH
ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS
WITH
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WRIT PETITION NO. 6653 OF 2023
ARUN BHANUDAS CHAUDHARI
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 6654 OF 2023
VIJAY APPASAHEB WARALE
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 6655 OF 2023
RAMESH SAMBHAJI BHUJBAL
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 6656 OF 2023
MUSTAKIM PAPABHAI PATHAN
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 6657 OF 2023
VINOD SADASHIV SASWADKAR
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 6658 OF 2023
SANJAY BHAUSAHEB KALE
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
…
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Advocate for the Petitioner/s : Mr. Arvind G. Ambetkar AGPs for Respondent/State : Mr. S.K. Tambe, Mr. M.K. Goyanka, V.M.
Kagne, Ms. S.S. Joshi, Ms. Neha B. Kamble, Mr. B.B. Bhise, Mr. N.D.
Batule
Advocate for Respondent No.7 in WP/6650/2023, 6655/2023, 6656/2023, 6657/2023, 6658/2023, and 6660/2023 : Mr. Joslyn Menezes h/f. Mr. P.S. Pranjape Advocate for respondent No.5 and 6 in WP/6653/2023: Mr. A.P. Avhad
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CORAM
: NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
DATE
: 08.10.2026
PER COURT:
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1. The issue raised in these petitions is squarely covered by the decision of this Court in the case of Vijay S. Shedage (Dr.) Vs. State of Maharashtra ; 2026 DGLS (Bom.) 2043.
2. For the reasons stated in the said order, the writ petitions are allowed in terms of prayer clauses ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’, and ‘E’, which read as follows: “B)
or directions in the like nature, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to hold and declare that, the petitioner is governed under the Old Pension Scheme i.e. Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982 and Maharashtra Civil Services (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1984 and General Provident Fund which are applicable to the Assistant Teachers, who are appointed prior to 01/11/2005. C) By issuing a Writ of Mandamus or any other writ, order
4 306.WP.6650.23.odt or directions in the like nature this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondents to extent the benefits of the old pension scheme to the petitioner and shall not deduct any amount from the salary of the petitioner by applying the Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (DCPS) or National Pension Scheme (NPS). D)
or directions in the like nature this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondents to refund the deducted amount of the petitioner with interest by applying the DCPS or NPS by the respondents, within a period of four weeks. E) By issuing a Writ of Mandamus or any other writ, order or directions in the like nature this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondents to allot the General Provident Fund Account (GPF Account) to the petitioner and thereafter, the Educational Institution to deduct the amount of monthly compensation/installment form the monthly salary of the petitioner and deposit the same in the said GPF Account.” (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) habeeb/