909-WP-11614-2025 (C).doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 11614 OF 2025 Mallikarjun Kallappa Someshwar & Ors. … Petitioners V/s. The State Of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents ... Mr. Suresh Pakale, learned Senior Counsel with Mr. Onkar Ghatge, for the Petitioners (through VC). Mr. Rupesh K. Bobade, advocate for the Respondent Nos.5 and 6. Mr. Siddheshwar Kalel, AGP for Respondent-State. ... CORAM : ABHAY AHUJA & NEERAJ P. DHOTE, JJ. DATE : 16th OCTOBER, 2026 P.C. : 1. When the matter is called out, Mr. Suresh Pakale, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the Petitioners, and Mr. Siddheshwar Kalel, learned AGP appearing for the Respondent-State, submit that the issue/challenge raised in the Petition is squarely covered by a decision of this Court dated 14th November 2025 in Writ Petition No.5456 of 2024 and connected matters whereby the challenge to the G.R. dated 15th March 2024 has been dismissed, and that this Court may follow the same course of action. Suresh 1/2 909-WP-11614-2025 (C).doc 2. Mr. Suresh Pakale, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the Petitioners through video conferencing further submits that, as clarified in paragraph 34(iii) of the decision in Writ Petition No.5456 of 2024 and other connected matters, this Court may also clarify that the Respondent-Authorities herein shall not issue transfer orders after the cut-off date provided under the transfer policy, except in cases of administrative exigencies or under exceptional circumstances. 3. Having heard the learned counsel and having considered the submissions, and observing that the challenge to the G.R. dated 15th March 2024 has been rejected by the decision of this Court at the Principal Seat in Writ Petition No.5456 of 2024 and other connected matters, the present Writ Petition also stands dismissed. 4. It is clarified that the respondent authorities shall not issue transfer orders after the cut-off date provided under the transfer policy, except in the administrative exigencies or under exceptional circumstances. 5. Writ Petition to accordingly stand disposed. (NEERAJ P. DHOTE, J) (ABHAY AHUJA, J.) Suresh 2/2