1 WP.6067.23.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 6067 OF 2023 POPAT GANGARAM NARAD VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS … Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Arvind G. Ambetkar AGP for Respondents: Ms. Neha B. Kamble ... CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 08.10.2026 PER COURT: 1. The issue raised in this petition is squarely covered by the decision of this Court in the case of Vijay S. Shedage (Dr.) Vs. State of Maharashtra ; 2026 DGLS (Bom.) 2043. 2. For the reasons stated in the said order, the writ petition is allowed in terms of prayer clauses ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’, and ‘E’, which read as follows: “B) By issuing a Writ of Mandamus or any other writ, order or directions in the like nature, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to hold and declare that, the petitioner is governed under the Old Pension Scheme i.e. Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982 and Maharashtra Civil Services (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1984 and Provident Fund which are General applicable to the Assistant Teachers, who are appointed prior to 01/11/2005. C) By issuing a Writ of Mandamus or any other writ, order 2026:BHC-AUG:48524-DB 2 WP.6067.23.odt or directions in the like nature this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondents to release the pensionary benefits as admissible under the Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules,1982 and Maharashtra Civil Services (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1984. D) By issuing a Writ of Mandamus or any other writ, order or directions in the like nature this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent No.5 school forthwith submits the pension papers of the petitioner before the respondent No.3 and 4 for granting old pension scheme. E) By issuing a Writ of Mandamus or any other writ, order or directions in the like nature this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondents to refund the deducted amount of the petitioner with interest by applying the DCPS or NPS by the respondents, within a period of four weeks.” (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) habeeb/