MAYUR SAKHARAM SAWANT vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND ORS — WP/6152/2026

Case under Mah. Medical Council Act,1965 Section NA. Next hearing: : -.

CNR: HCBM010222802026

Next Hearing

: -

Filing Number

WP/12997/2026

Filing Date

29-04-2026

Registration No

WP/6152/2026

Registration Date

30-04-2026

Judge

HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE RAVINDRA V. GHUGE , HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE HITEN SHAMRAO VENEGAVKAR

Coram

HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE RAVINDRA V. GHUGE , HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE HITEN SHAMRAO VENEGAVKAR

Bench Type

Division

Category

OTHER SERVICE MATTERS ( 66 )

Sub-Category

ALL OTHER SERVICE MATTERS - DB ( 3 )

Judicial Branch

Civil

Acts & Sections

Mah. Medical Council Act,1965 Section NA

Petitioner(s)

MAYUR SAKHARAM SAWANT

Adv. Nagraj Tarade

Respondent(s)

STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND ORS

THE DIRECTOR DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESERACH

THE COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONERATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION RESEARCH AND AYUSH MAHARASHTRA

Hearing History

Judge: HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE RAVINDRA V. GHUGE , HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE HITEN SHAMRAO VENEGAVKAR

05-05-2026

FRESH ADMISSION

Orders

05-05-2026
HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE RAVINDRA V. GHUGE,HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE HITEN SHAMRAO VENEGAVKAR

Case Summary: WP/6152/2026 - Mayur Sakharam Sawant v. State of Maharashtra Outcome: Petition Dismissed The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition by Mayur Sakharam Sawant, a candidate for the Social Service Superintendent (Medical) post, who missed the document verification deadline (25 March 2026) and sought judicial intervention to be granted another opportunity. The court found the petitioner's explanations—citing health issues and email access problems—vague and unsupported by medical certificates or documentary evidence. The court rejected arguments based on Article 14 (equality), natural justice, and legitimate expectation, holding that recruitment deadlines must be strictly adhered to and candidate negligence cannot reopen concluded recruitment stages. The petitioner had already been granted multiple opportunities and failed to comply with notified schedules. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: WP/6152/2026 - Mayur Sakharam Sawant v. State of Maharashtra Outcome: Petition Dismissed The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition by Mayur Sakharam Sawant, a candidate for the Social Service Superintendent (Medical) post, who missed the document verification deadline (25 March 2026) and sought judicial intervention to be granted another opportunity. The court found the petitioner's explanations—citing health issues and email access problems—vague and unsupported by medical certificates or documentary evidence. The court rejected arguments based on Article 14 (equality), natural justice, and legitimate expectation, holding that recruitment deadlines must be strictly adhered to and candidate negligence cannot reopen concluded recruitment stages. The petitioner had already been granted multiple opportunities and failed to comply with notified schedules. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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