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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 19110 OF 2024
Dr. Aaishwaryadevi B. Deshmukh & Ors. ...Petitioners
LAXMI
SUBHASH
SONTAKKE Versus
Digitally signed
by LAXMI
SUBHASH
The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents
SONTAKKE
Date: 2025.07.14
20:11:35 +0530
WITH
WRIT PETITION (ST) NO. 209 OF 2021
WITH
WRIT PETITION (ST) NO. 215 OF 2021
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 1034 OF 2022
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 3358 OF 2025
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 6765 OF 2018
WITH
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2127 OF 2018
IN
WRIT PETITION NO. 6765 OF 2018
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 7428 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION (ST) NO. 6104 OF 2022
WITH
WRIT PETITION (ST) NO. 6144 OF 2022
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 6767 OF 2018
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 12259 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 12204 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 12840 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 14887 OF 2023
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 14889 OF 2023
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WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 6080 OF 2021
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 6082 OF 2021
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 6081 OF 2021
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 3643 OF 2025
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 4410 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 14687 OF 2023
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 14766 OF 2024
IN
WRIT PETITION NO. 14687 OF 2023
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 10693 OF 2022
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 19391 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 19392 OF 2024
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Mr. Suresh Pakale, Sr. Advocate a/w Mr. Nilesh Desai i/by
Mr.Shankar M. Katkar for the Petitioners in WP/6765/2018,
WP(ST)/209/2021, WP(ST)/215/2021,WP(ST)/6104/2022, WP/4410/
2024, WP/ 14687/ 2023, WP(ST)/ 6144/ 2022, WP/ 6767/ 2018,
WP/14887/2023, WP/6080/2021.
Mr. V.P. Sawant, Sr. Advocate a/w Mr. Nitin Dhumal for Respondent
Nos.6 to 14 in WP/6765/2018 & for the Petitioner in
WP/14889/2023.
Mr.Pranav Bhoite, Advocate for Petitioners in WP Nos.12259/2024,
12204/2024 and 12840/2024.
Mr.Rui Rodrigues, Advocate for Respondent No.3 in WP No.6767/
2018.
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Mrs. Anjali N. Helekar for Respondent No.3-AICTE in
WP(ST)/6104/2022,6144/2022, 12559/2024, 12204/2024,
12840/2024, 14889/2023, 4410/2024, 10693/2022, 19391/2024,
19392/2024 and for Respondent No.4-AICTE in WP/7428/2024.
Mr. Rajendra Anbhule a/w Ms. Nisha Ahire, Ms. Pooja Pall,
Advocate for Respondent No.5 in WP/6767/2018 & Respondent No.4
in WP/6765/2018.
Ms. Aparajita R. Jha i/by Mr. Rahul Kamerkar, Advocate for
Respondent No.2 in WP/6082/2021, WP/14687/2023 & WP/14887/
2023.
Mr.Vaibhav Ugle a/w Mr.Vikas Somawanshi, Advocate for the
Petitioners in WP Nos.1034/2022, 3358/2025 and 10693/2022.
Mr.N.V. Bandiwadekar, Sr. Advocate i/b Ms.Smita Mane, Advocate
for the Petitioners in WP No.19392/2024 and 19391/2024.
Mr.P.P. Kakade, Addl. GP for the Respondent/State in WP
No.6567/2018, WPST No.209/2021 and CAW No.2127/2018.
Mr.V.M. Mali, Addl. GP for the Respondent/State in WPST
Nos.215/2021, 60802/2021.
Ms.P.M. Joshi Deshpande, AGP for Respondent/State in WP
Nos.1034/2022, 6082/2022.
Mr.S.P. Kamble, AGP for the Respondent/State in WP No.3358/2025,
3643/2025.
Mr.D.S. Deshmukh, AGP for Respondent/State in WP No.
7428/2024, 4410/2024.
Mr.A.K. Naik, AGP for the Respondent/State in WPST
Nos.6104/2022, 4410/2024, 14687/2023.
Ms.P.N. Diwan, AGP for the Respondent/State in WPST
No.6144/2022, IA No.14766/2024.
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Mr.R.A. Salunkhe, Addl. GP for the Respondent/State in WP
Nos.6767/2018, 10693/2022.
Ms.N.M. Mehra, AGP for the Respondent/State in WP
Nos.12259/2024, 19110/2024.
Mr.S.H. Kankal, AGP for the Respondent/State in WP
Nos.12204/2024, 19391/2024
Mr.K.S. Thorat, B Panel Counsel for the Respondent/State in WP
No.12840/2024.
Ms.Priyanka Chavan, Addl. GP for Respondent/State in WP
No.14887/2023.
Ms.Ashwini Purav, Addl. GP for Respondent/State in WP
No.14889/2023.
Mr.Aditya Deolekar, Addl. GP for Respondent/State in WP
No.19393/2024.
CORAM: RAVINDRA V. GHUGE &
GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, JJ.
DATE : 9th JULY, 2025
P.C:-
1. In all these matters, we made it clear to the learned
senior Advocates as well as learned counsel appearing for the parties
that we would be directing the Joint Director, Higher and Technical
Education, Pune under the guidance of Director of Technical
Education, to look into the various aspects and several disputed
issues that have been raised in these Petitions. At the same time, the
Management has filed an affidavit dated 9th July, 2025 declaring
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therein the details of those amounts which have been calculated and
deposited in the individual accounts of the teaching and non-teaching
staff. Approximately an amount of Rs.18,54,68,942/- has been
deposited in the individual accounts of the teaching staff.
2. The Petitioners have also filed an affidavit dated 9 th July,
2025 indicating the amounts that have been received, those amounts
which have not been received and the disputed amounts. The learned
Senior Counsel submits on behalf of the Management that the amount
of Rs.18,54,68,942/- is actually paid as against the amount calculated
at Rs.18,34,11,512/- in deference to the order dated 02nd September,
2024. The Petitioners are disputing even these aspects. In short, the
Petitioners as well as the Management are seriously disputing each
others quantification, calculations and amounts that have been
deposited etc.
3. What we find in short is that, in these Petitions, there are
seriously disputed issues. We have not noticed a single aspect in the
matter on which there is a meeting of mind of the Management and
the Petitioners. Even on gratuity, there are several issues which are
disputed. Hence, calling upon an Authority to supervise such issues,
is not only in the interest of the litigating party, but would enable the
said authority to monitor the monthly payments of salaries of
teaching and non-teaching staff, calculate the outstanding dues to be
paid by the Management, calculate the gratuity amount with 10%
statutory interest to be paid and also calculate the retirement benefits
which are purportedly not being paid to the Petitioners.
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4. The learned A.G.P. Mr. Mali submits on instructions
from the Director, Technical Education that he would personally keep
a watch on these issues between the Petitioners and the Management
and he would ensure that the Joint Director of Higher and Technical
Education, Pune is vigilant and diligent in following the directions of
this Court in the interest of the employees, who have a grievance of
salaries and amounts not being paid on time.
5. We call upon the learned Advocates to furnish any
further points which they intend to be considered by the Joint
Director of Higher and Technical Education in order to have a
resolution to the dispute between the parties.
6. Stand over to 15th July, 2025 only to receive such points
or suggestions to be considered for being incorporated in the order to
be passed by this Court.
(GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.) (RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.)
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