(1) 30-wp-2391-2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO. 2391 OF 2021 (Sant Mirabai Seva Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit, Chandrapur, Thr. Presi. Mr. Chintaman Nagpure and Anr. Vs. State of Maharashtra 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. N.A. Padhye, Advocate for the Petitioner (s). Mr. A.V. Palshikar, AGP, for the Respondent-State. Adv. Nashra Siddiqui Neerja G. Chaubey, Advocate for respondent Nos. 2 &4. CORAM : ANIL L. PANSARE AND NIVEDITA P. MEHTA, JJ. DATE : OCTOBER 7, 2026. 1. By way of the present petition, the petitioners seek a direction to quash and set aside the circulars dated 26.08.2020, bearing No. BM Y/Pra.Kra 33/Fin-9 and dated 25.03.2021, bearing No. PIY-2020/Pra.Kra 64/Yojna-10, along with other ancillary reliefs. 2. The learned Assistant Government Pleader submits that the issue involved in the present petition has already been considered and dealt with by the Principal Seat of this Court in Writ Petition No. 5004 of 2022 (Rajashree Shahu Nagari Seva Sahakari Sanstha Ltd. & Ors. Vs. State of Maharshtra) with other connected matters, decided on 17.03.2025. 3. The learned Counsel for the Petitioners does not dispute the aforesaid submission made by the learned Assistant Government Pleader. However, he submits that the observations made in paragraphs 6 to 9 of the said order may also be applied to the present petition in the same manner. The said paragraphs are reproduced hereinbelow: MPBalekar 2026:BHC-NAG:13429-DB (2) 30-wp-2391-2021 “6. On the other hand, the learned counsel for Respondent Nos.1 to 3 submits that on expiry of the period mentioned in the circular dated 26/08/2020 a fresh decision in accordance with law, can be taken. 7. In view of the aforesaid submissions made by the learned counsel for the Parties, and taking into account the fact situation of the case, we are not inclined to examine the validity of the Circular dated 26/08/2020, however, all contentions are kept open to be agitated in an appropriate proceedings, if a reason so arises. 8. Needless to state that on expiry of the period mentioned in the circular dated 26/08/2020 i.e. in the month of August 2025, the State Government shall take a fresh decision in accordance with law. Needless also to state that it will be open for the Petitioners to approach this court again with regard to redressal of the grievance if occasion so arises. 9. It is clarified that this court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter” 4. In view of the aforesaid position and the statement made by the learned Counsel for the petitioners, the present petition is disposed of in terms of the observations contained in paragraphs 6 to 9 of the order dated 17.03.2025 passed by the Principal Seat of this Court in Writ Petition No. 5004 of 2022 and connected matters. (JUDGE) (JUDGE) MPBalekar Signed by: Mr. Mrunal P. Balekar Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 08/10/2026 13:22:03