405- WP-10980-2026.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 10980 OF 2026 Monica Mangesh Shirke ...Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra Thru Secretary & Ors. ...Respondents _______ Mr. Vinayak Kumbhar, with Ashwini Bandiwadekar, for Petitioner. Mr. P.N. Diwan, AGP for Respondents-State. _______ CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI & DR. NEELA GOKHALE, JJ. DATE: 24 AUGUST 2026 P.C. 1. Heard Mr. Vinayak Kumbhar, learned Advocate appearing for the Petitioner and the learned AGP representing the State. 2. The Petitioner has submitted a proposal dated 6th February 2026 to Respondent No.2-Education Inspector, Greater Mumbai, West Division, Mumbai, raising the dispute of inter-se seniority of teachers working at Respondent No.4- School as per the seniority list for the year 2025-26. 3. Considering the averments made in the Petition and the reliefs sought, the Respondent No.2 shall consider the proposal dated 6th February 2026 submitted by the Petitioner, within a period of 6 weeks from today, after giving an opportunity of hearing to all the concerned parties. Shivgan 405- WP-10980-2026.DOC 4. Keeping all the contentions open in that regard, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. (DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.) (G. S. KULKARNI, J.) Shivgan SHAMBHAVI NILESH SHIVGAN Digitally signed by SHAMBHAVI NILESH SHIVGAN Date: 2026.08.25 10:49:15 +0530