1 172.WP.2158.25.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.2158 OF 2025 SANJIVAN BABURAO THAKUR VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS ... Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Laxman H. Kawale AGP for Respondents: Mr. V.M. Kagne Advocate for Respondent Nos.3 and 4 : Mr. V.C. Patil h/f. Mr. Uttam B. Bondar ... CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 06.10.2026 PER COURT: 1. Issue raised in this petition is squarely covered by the decision of this Court in Writ Petition No.14481/2023 rendered at the Principal Seat. The said decision is upheld by the Apex Court vide order dated 05.05.2026 passed in SLP (Civil) Diary No(s).73189/2025. 2. For the reasons recorded in the order passed in Writ Petition No.14481/2023, the writ petition is allowed in terms of prayer Clause ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘E’ which are as follows : B. By issuing appropriate writ, order or directions in the like nature, it may kindly be hold and declared that, petitioner is recruited and appointed prior to the cut of date i.e. 01.11.2005 and therefore he is entitled to get the benefit of Old Pension Scheme and for that purpose issue necessary orders. 2026:BHC-AUG:47345-DB 2 172.WP.2158.25.odt C. By issuing appropriate writ, order or directions in the like nature, it may kindly be hold and declare that, petitioner is entitled to get the benefits of Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules 1982 and Maharashtra Civil Services (Commutation of pension) Rules, 1984 and General Provident Fund Scheme (GPF) and for that purpose issue necessary orders. E. The order dated 27.12.2024 issued by respondent no.4 may kindly be quashed and set aside. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) habeeb/