SATISH SAMBHAJI CHAVHAN AND ORS. 30 RAKSHALEKHA B NIKAM vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR. ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND ORS. — WP/1953/2026

Case under Constitution of India Section 226. Disposed: Contested--Disposed Off on 06th May 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: HCBM070051822026

Filing Number

WP/3587/2026

Filing Date

28-Apr-2026

Registration No

WP/1953/2026

Registration Date

30-Apr-2026

Judge

Hon'ble Shri Justice Madhav J. Jamdar , Hon'ble Shri Justice Pravin Sheshrao Patil

Coram

Hon'ble Shri Justice Madhav J. Jamdar , Hon'ble Shri Justice Pravin Sheshrao Patil

Bench Type

Division

Category

ORDINARY CIVIL ( 30 )

Sub-Category

OTHERS ( 99 )

Judicial Branch

Civil

Decision Date

06-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Disposed Off

Last updated 16-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Constitution of India Section 226
C.p.c.- (Interlocutory Order)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.SATISH SAMBHAJI CHAVHAN AND ORS. 30 RAKSHALEKHA B NIKAM

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR. ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND ORS.

  2. 2.THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT

  3. 3.THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY, GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

  4. 4.THE ZILLA PARISHAD KOLHAPUR THR ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, KOLHAPUR

  5. 5.THE EDUCATION OFFICER (PRIMARY), ZILLA PARISHAD, KOLHAPUR

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 06-May-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Madhav J. Jamdar,hon'ble Shri Justice Pravin Sheshrao PatilView PDF

    The High Court of Bombay (Kolhapur) allowed consolidated writ petitions by government employees claiming additional increments under the Government Resolution of 31st October 1989 for excellent work. The court held that the subsequent Government Resolution of 24th August 2017, which withdrew these benefits, cannot be applied retrospectively and directed employers to verify petitioners' eligibility and grant increments with all consequential benefits within 4 months, or provide hearing and cogent reasons if ineligible. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 06-May-2026

    For Circulation

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Madhav J. Jamdar , Hon'ble Shri Justice Pravin Sheshrao Patil

  4. 05-May-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Madhav J. Jamdar,hon'ble Shri Justice Pravin Sheshrao PatilView PDF

  5. 05-May-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  6. 28-Apr-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. WP/1953/2026

casestatus.in Summary

The High Court of Bombay (Kolhapur) allowed consolidated writ petitions by government employees claiming additional increments under the Government Resolution of 31st October 1989 for excellent work. The court held that the subsequent Government Resolution of 24th August 2017, which withdrew these benefits, cannot be applied retrospectively and directed employers to verify petitioners' eligibility and grant increments with all consequential benefits within 4 months, or provide hearing and cogent reasons if ineligible. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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