BHOLASO Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard learned Counsel for the parties.

(2.) In Writ Petition No. 10955 of 2016, the Petitioner is visually challenged with over 40% disability. The Petitioner is working as Extension Officer (Education), Class III, Grade II with the Respondent - Zilla Parishad, Ratnagiri. The Petitioner sought promotion to the post of Assistant Block Development Officer, Grade II, Group B, which was denied. The Petitioner filed a Writ Petition which was disposed of on 14 July 2015, directing the Authorities to consider his representation. The Authority rejected his request for promotion on the ground that since the Petitioner is seeking promotion under the category of physically challenged, there were no Rules or Government Resolutions which permit reservation in promotion. The Petitioner's representation was rejected on 23 March 2016. The Petitioner filed the present Petition on 20 July 2016, and it is pending. The Petitioner, by this Petition, has prayed for suitable directions regarding his promotion.

(3.) In Writ Petition No. 13058 of 2018 the Petitioner is working as a Sectional Engineer in the Irrigation Department of State of Maharashtra. The Petitioner is physically challenged with 58% disability. The Petitioner sought promotion to the post of sub- Divisional Officer, which was denied to the Petitioner on the ground that there is no reservation under the Act of 2016 to promotional vacancies. The Petitioner is due to retire on superannuation on 31 May 2021.