1 124-wp 8091.2026.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO. 8091 OF 2026 ( VASANT S/O SURMANAND VAIDYA VS STATE OF MAHARASHTRA, THROUGH ITS SECRETARY URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MANTRALAYA, MUMBAI AND OTHERS ) Office Notes, Office Memorandum of Coram, appearances, Court's orders or the directions, Court's or Judge's order and Registrar's orders. Mr. P. S. Borkar, Advocate for petitioner. Mr. A.M.Joshi, AGP for respondent Nos.1 to 3. CORAM : ANIL S. KILOR AND RAJNISH R. VYAS, JJ. DATE : OCTOBER 07, 2026 1) At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the question as to whether half of the service rendered by the petitioner can be taken into consideration while granting pensionary benefits may be decided by the Chief Officer of the concerned Municipal Council. He has invited our attention to the representation at page 27 (Annexure-C) and submits that, if a direction is issued to the Chief Officer, the grievance of the petitioner would stand redressed at this stage. 2) Be that as it may, we permit the petitioner to submit a fresh representation to respondent No.4 within three working days. If such representation is made, respondent No.4 shall decide the same in accordance with law, in any case, within twelve weeks thereafter. 3) The petition is accordingly, disposed of. ( RAJNISH R. VYAS, J. ) ( ANIL S. KILOR, J. ) KOLHE 2026:BHC-NAG:13362-DB Signed by: Mr. Ravikant Kolhe Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 07/10/2026 17:59:54