Bombay High Court
WP/3315/2020 of MAHARASHTRA STATE BLOCK RESOURCE CENTRE (WATER AND SANITATION) THR. PRESIDENT, VILAS S. NIKAM Vs UNION OF INDIA, THR. MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT, DEPT. OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION on 5 November 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE
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(1) 45wp3315.20 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO.3315/2020 Maharashtra State Block Resource Centre (water & Sanitation) Contractual Employees Union thr. its President Vs. The Union of India and Ors. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's orders of directions and Registrar's orders -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. S.D. Joshi, Advocate for the petitioner (through V.C.). Ms. Meghna Munshi, Advocate for respondent no.1. Mr. N.R. Patil, A.G.P. for respondent Nos. 2 and 3/State. Mr. Vaishali Khadekar, Advocate for respondent No.4. Ms. N.S. Gajbhiye – Wasnik, Advocate for respondent No.5. Mr. N.M. Kolhe, Advocate for respondent No.6. Mr. A Rao instructed by Mr. B.N. Jaipurkar, Advocate for respondent No.7. Mr. Nalin Majithia, Advocate for respondent No.8. Mr. Vipin Lute, Advocate for respondent No.9. Mr. Jayant Mokadam, Advocate for respondent No.10. Mr. V.G. Wankhede, Counsel for respondent nos. 11 and 15. Mr. A.Y. Kapgate, Counsel for respondent nos. 14, 18 and 23. Mr. Parag Jain, Addl. Chief Secretary, Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Mumbai.
CORAM :
ANIL L. PANSARE AND NIVEDITA P. MEHTA, JJ. DATE : NOVEMBER 5, 2026 Heard.
2. In response to order dated 02.11.2026, learned A.G.P. has tendered across the bar a pursis stating that salary of most of the employees has been released. Salary of to the remaining petitioners will be made either by evening today or within a couple of days.
3. The statement is accepted.
4. We appreciate the steps taken by the Secretary and all other concerned in complying the order within short time.
5. Thus, grievance of releasing the salary has been redressed. So far as prayer in the petition is concerned, the petitioners are aggrieved by decision of discontinuance of their services, who were appointed on contractual basis.
6. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents submit that the services have been not discontinued. Learned counsel for the Zilla
(2) 45wp3315.20 Parishads submit that the services of the petitioners have been extended till 31.12.2026.
7. The statements are accepted.
8. That being so, purpose of filing petition appears to have been served. The petition is accordingly disposed of. (JUDGE) (JUDGE) Kahale Signed by: Kahale Designation: Senior Pvt. Secretary Date: 05/11/2026 18:33:16