14_WP_582_2026.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.582 OF 2026 Joseph Lancerio Jesus Miranda ...Petitioner Versus The State Of Maharashtra throu. the Sec. School Education Dept. & Ors. ...Respondents _______ Mr. Laxman S. Deshmukh, for Petitioner. Ms. M.P. Thakur, AGP for Respondent – State. Mr. A.G. Kothari, for Respondent No.3. _______ CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI & DR. NEELA GOKHALE, JJ. DATE: 31st AUGUST 2026 P.C. 1. The only substantive prayer made in this petition is prayer clause (A). 2. Mr. Kothari, representing Respondent No.3 states that the nomination for the purpose of pension has been made in favour of the son and that Respondent No.3 shall accordingly forward the proposal to Respondent Nos.1 and 2. Accordingly, let the proposal be forwarded within a period of one week from today. 3. All contentions of the parties on the proposal are expressly kept open. 4. The proposal be decided in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible and in any event, within a period of four weeks of receipt of this order. 5. Disposed of in the aforesaid terms. No costs. (DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J) (G. S. KULKARNI, J.) Prasad PRASAD RAJENDRASING RAJPUT Digitally signed by PRASAD RAJENDRASING RAJPUT Date: 2026.09.01 10:32:18 +0530