*1* 34+ notional increment matters group IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 34 WRIT PETITION NO. 9963 OF 2026 Jalindar Maruti Sole VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through The Secretary And Others ... Mr. Pankaj S. Kokane, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. S. K. Tambe, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 36 WRIT PETITION NO. 9966 OF 2026 Bhausaheb Ravsaheb Humbe And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through The Secretary And Others ... Mr. Pankaj S. Kokane, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. V. M. Kagne, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 39 WRIT PETITION NO. 9969 OF 2026 Babanrao Angadrao More And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary And Others ... Mr. Pankaj S. Kokane, Advocate for the Petitioner Ms. N. B. Kamble, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 65 WRIT PETITION NO. 10139 OF 2026 Kishor Babulal Chitte And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And Others Narwade *2* 34+ notional increment matters group ... Mr. Jitendra Vijay Patil, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. S. R. Wakle, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 77 WRIT PETITION NO. 10151 OF 2026 Shaikh Iqbal Shaikh Yusuf And Another VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And Others ... Mr. Jitendra Vijay Patil, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. S. K. Tambe, AGP for Respondents/State ... AND 86 WRIT PETITION NO. 10164 OF 2026 Vitthal Krishna Chitrav And Others VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others ... Mr. Sanjaykumar B. Bhosale, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. S. K. Tambe, AGP for Respondents/State Mr. B. B. Bhise, Advocate for Respondent Nos. 5 & 6 … AND 918 WRIT PETITION NO. 10507 OF 2026 Devidas Narhari Netake And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others ... Mr. Bhosale Sanjaykumar B., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. M. K. Goyanka, AGP for Respondents/State Mr. B. B. Bhise, Advocate for Respondent Nos.5 to 7 … AND 919 WRIT PETITION NO. 10509 OF 2026 Sambhaji Govindrao Sindge And Others VERSUS Narwade *3* 34+ notional increment matters group The State Of Maharashtra And Others ... Mr. Choudhari Abhijit G., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. V. M. Kagne, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 920 WRIT PETITION NO. 10512 OF 2026 Pradip Ramchandra Patil And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others ... Ms.Mali Megha Y., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. N. S. Tekale, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 921 WRIT PETITION NO. 10514 OF 2026 Prakash Ramling Shete And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary And Others ... Mr. Suryawanshi Prashant D., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. B. B. Bhise, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 922 WRIT PETITION NO. 10515 OF 2026 Gajanan Devidas Bawane And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary And Others ...

Mr. Suryawanshi Prashant D., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. N. D. Batule, AGP for Respondents/State Mr. Sachin Munde, Advocate for Respondent No.3 and 4 … AND 923 WRIT PETITION NO. 10522 OF 2026 Pralhad Gokul Patil And Others VERSUS Narwade *4* 34+ notional increment matters group State Of Maharashtra Through The Secretary And Others And Ohters ... Mr. Choudhari Abhijit G., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. S. R. Wakle, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 924 WRIT PETITION NO. 10523 OF 2026 Manik Anandrao Shete And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharash Rural Development And Others ... Mr. Choudhari Abhijit G., Advocate for the Petitioner Ms. N. B. Kamble, AGP for Respondents/State Mr. U. B. Bondar, Advocate for Respondent No.6 … AND 925 WRIT PETITION NO. 10524 OF 2026 Ashok Bhuta Baviskar And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary And Others ... Mr. Kulkarni Pradeep Bhagwanrao, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. S. K. Tambe, AGP for Respondents/State Mr. S. R. Dheple, Advocate for Respondent Nos.3 and 4. … AND 926 WRIT PETITION NO. 10525 OF 2026 Mohan Raosaheb Patil And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra And Others ... Mr. Choudhari Abhijit G., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. M. K. Goyanka, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 927 WRIT PETITION NO. 10526 OF 2026 Narwade *5* 34+ notional increment matters group Surendra Laxmikantrao Deshpande And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others ...

Mr. Sontakke Sandeep B., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. V. M. Kagne, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 928 WRIT PETITION NO. 10530 OF 2026 Keshav Shankar Pagare And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others ... Mr. Sontakke Sandeep B., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. N. S. Tekale, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 929 WRIT PETITION NO. 10531 OF 2026 Tukaram Punjaji Kubade And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others ... Mr. Sontakke Sandeep B., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. B. B. Bhise, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 930 WRIT PETITION NO. 10532 OF 2026 Shivaji Uddhavrao Fatak And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others ... Mr. Sontakke Sandeep B., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. N. D. Batule, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 931 WRIT PETITION NO. 10533 OF 2026 Narwade *6* 34+ notional increment matters group Jamir Gafur Shaikh And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others ... Mr. Sontakke Sandeep B., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. S. R. Wakle, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 932 WRIT PETITION NO. 10534 OF 2026 Vitthal Baburao Shinde And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others ... Mr. Khadap Rahul D., Advocate for the Petitioner Ms. N. B. Kamble, AGP for Respondents/State Mr. B. B. Bhise, Advocate for Respondent Nos.6 & 7 … AND 933 WRIT PETITION NO. 10535 OF 2026

Shankar Marutirao Kale And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others ... Mr. Khadap Rahul D., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. S. K. Tambe, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 934 WRIT PETITION NO. 10536 OF 2026 Vitthal Rangnath Lad VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others ... Mr. Sontakke Sandeep B., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. M. K. Goyanka, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 935 WRIT PETITION NO. 10537 OF 2026 Narwade *7* 34+ notional increment matters group Rajendra Dagdu Chandanshiv And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others ... Mr. Murge Estling S., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. V. M. Kagne, AGP for Respondents/State Mr. V. M. Vibhute, Advocate for Respondent No.6 … AND 936 WRIT PETITION NO. 10548 OF 2026 Prasad Pralhad Sherkar And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary And Others ... Mr. Suryawanshi Prashant D., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. N. D. Batule, AGP for Respondents/State Mr. B. B.Bhise, Advocate for Respondent Nos.3 and 4 … AND 937 WRIT PETITION NO. 10549 OF 2026 Bhiva Nivrutti Chaudhari And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And Others ... Mr. Bhosale Krushna Navnath, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. B. B. Bhise, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 938 WRIT PETITION NO. 10550 OF 2026 Dilip Vyankatrao Biradar VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through The Secretary And Others ...

Ms. Kirjawalekar Nikita Sanjay, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. S. R. Wakle, AGP for Respondents/State Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar, Advocate for Respondent Nos.3 & 4 … Narwade *8* 34+ notional increment matters group AND 939 WRIT PETITION NO. 10551 OF 2026 Quadri Syed Maqsood Sayed Ahmed And Another VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others ... Mr. Sontakke Sandeep B, Advocate for the Petitioner Ms. N. B. Kamble, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 940 WRIT PETITION NO. 10552 OF 2026 Haridas Digambar Gadgade And Others VERSUS The Stae Of Maharashtra And Others ... Mr. Choudhari Abhijit G, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. S. K. Tambe, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 941 WRIT PETITION NO. 10553 OF 2026 Pandharinath Ramdas Mistry And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And Others ... Mr. Patil Jitendra Vijay, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. M. K. Goyanka, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 942 WRIT PETITION NO. 10554 OF 2026 Govinda Deorao Bhojane And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And Others ... Mr. Patil Jitendra Vijay, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. V. M. Kagne, AGP for Respondents/State Narwade *9* 34+ notional increment matters group … AND 943 WRIT PETITION NO. 10555 OF 2026 Shaikh Shakeel Mohammad Hussain Mohammad And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And Others ...

Mr. Patil Jitendra Vijay, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. N. S. Tekale, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 944 WRIT PETITION NO. 10556 OF 2026 Dadarao Sakharam Sukhdhane And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And Others ... Mr. Patil Jitendra Vijay, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. B. B. Bhise, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 945 WRIT PETITION NO. 10563 OF 2026 Kailas Manikrao Bodkhe And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And Others ... Mr. Patil Jitendra Vijay, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. N. D. Batule, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 946 WRIT PETITION NO. 10564 OF 2026 Uttam Hiraman Chaudhari And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And Others Narwade *10* 34+ notional increment matters group ... Mr. Patil Jitendra Vijay, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. S. R. Wakle, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 947 WRIT PETITION NO. 10565 OF 2026 Vandana Dinkar Bonde And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And Others ... Mr. Patil Jitendra Vijay, Advocate for the Petitioner Ms. N. B. Kamble, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 948 WRIT PETITION NO. 10566 OF 2026 Kamalakar Vinayakrao Deshmukh And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And Others ... Mr. Patil Jitendra Vijay, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. S. K. Tambe, AGP for Respondents/State ... CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI &

ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 18th AUGUST 2026 P. C. :- 1. Indisputably, the issue raised in these Petitions is squarely covered by the orders dated 3rd July, 2026 passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court at Circuit Bench at Kolhapur in Writ Petition No. 5445 of 2026 and dated 19th June, 2026 in Writ Petition No. 3412 of 2026. 2. Reliance is also placed on order dated 18th March, 2026 Narwade *11* 34+ notional increment matters group passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court at Principal Seat, Bombay in Writ Petition No. 15662 of 2025. 3. For the reasons stated in the above mentioned orders, the Writ Petitions are partly allowed with following directions: a. The Petitioners would be entitled for monetary benefits / difference of pensionary benefits as per the actuals w.e.f. their respective dates of superannuation, provided they have worked for 6 months or more in the last year up to their superannuation. b. The pensionary benefits of the Petitioners would be recalculated by including the annual increment in their last drawn salary prior to their superannuation and such recalculated pensionary benefits shall be payable to them. c. Arrears if any, shall be paid to them within a period of 90 days. Many of the Petitioners have approached belatedly before this Court and, therefore, akin to the orders passed in several matters, they would not be entitled for the interest component. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) Narwade

*1* 34+ notional increment matters group IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 34 WRIT PETITION NO. 9963 OF 2026 Jalindar Maruti Sole VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through The Secretary And Others ... Mr. Pankaj S. Kokane, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. S. K. Tambe, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 36 WRIT PETITION NO. 9966 OF 2026 Bhausaheb Ravsaheb Humbe And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through The Secretary And Others ... Mr. Pankaj S. Kokane, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. V. M. Kagne, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 39 WRIT PETITION NO. 9969 OF 2026 Babanrao Angadrao More And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary And Others ... Mr. Pankaj S. Kokane, Advocate for the Petitioner Ms. N. B. Kamble, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 65 WRIT PETITION NO. 10139 OF 2026 Kishor Babulal Chitte And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And Others Narwade *2* 34+ notional increment matters group ... Mr. Jitendra Vijay Patil, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. S. R. Wakle, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 77 WRIT PETITION NO. 10151 OF 2026 Shaikh Iqbal Shaikh Yusuf And Another VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And Others ... Mr. Jitendra Vijay Patil, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. S. K. Tambe, AGP for Respondents/State ... AND 86 WRIT PETITION NO. 10164 OF 2026 Vitthal Krishna Chitrav And Others VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others ... Mr. Sanjaykumar B. Bhosale, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. S. K. Tambe, AGP for Respondents/State Mr. B. B. Bhise, Advocate for Respondent Nos. 5 & 6 … AND 918 WRIT PETITION NO. 10507 OF 2026 Devidas Narhari Netake And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others ... Mr. Bhosale Sanjaykumar B., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. M. K. Goyanka, AGP for Respondents/State Mr. B. B. Bhise, Advocate for Respondent Nos.5 to 7 … AND 919 WRIT PETITION NO. 10509 OF 2026 Sambhaji Govindrao Sindge And Others VERSUS Narwade *3* 34+ notional increment matters group The State Of Maharashtra And Others ... Mr. Choudhari Abhijit G., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. V. M. Kagne, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 920 WRIT PETITION NO. 10512 OF 2026 Pradip Ramchandra Patil And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others ... Ms.Mali Megha Y., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. N. S. Tekale, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 921 WRIT PETITION NO. 10514 OF 2026 Prakash Ramling Shete And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary And Others ... Mr. Suryawanshi Prashant D., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. B. B. Bhise, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 922 WRIT PETITION NO. 10515 OF 2026 Gajanan Devidas Bawane And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary And Others ...

Mr. Suryawanshi Prashant D., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. N. D. Batule, AGP for Respondents/State Mr. Sachin Munde, Advocate for Respondent No.3 and 4 … AND 923 WRIT PETITION NO. 10522 OF 2026 Pralhad Gokul Patil And Others VERSUS Narwade *4* 34+ notional increment matters group State Of Maharashtra Through The Secretary And Others And Ohters ... Mr. Choudhari Abhijit G., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. S. R. Wakle, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 924 WRIT PETITION NO. 10523 OF 2026 Manik Anandrao Shete And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharash Rural Development And Others ... Mr. Choudhari Abhijit G., Advocate for the Petitioner Ms. N. B. Kamble, AGP for Respondents/State Mr. U. B. Bondar, Advocate for Respondent No.6 … AND 925 WRIT PETITION NO. 10524 OF 2026 Ashok Bhuta Baviskar And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary And Others ... Mr. Kulkarni Pradeep Bhagwanrao, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. S. K. Tambe, AGP for Respondents/State Mr. S. R. Dheple, Advocate for Respondent Nos.3 and 4. … AND 926 WRIT PETITION NO. 10525 OF 2026 Mohan Raosaheb Patil And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra And Others ... Mr. Choudhari Abhijit G., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. M. K. Goyanka, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 927 WRIT PETITION NO. 10526 OF 2026 Narwade *5* 34+ notional increment matters group Surendra Laxmikantrao Deshpande And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others ...

Mr. Sontakke Sandeep B., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. V. M. Kagne, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 928 WRIT PETITION NO. 10530 OF 2026 Keshav Shankar Pagare And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others ... Mr. Sontakke Sandeep B., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. N. S. Tekale, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 929 WRIT PETITION NO. 10531 OF 2026 Tukaram Punjaji Kubade And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others ... Mr. Sontakke Sandeep B., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. B. B. Bhise, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 930 WRIT PETITION NO. 10532 OF 2026 Shivaji Uddhavrao Fatak And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others ... Mr. Sontakke Sandeep B., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. N. D. Batule, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 931 WRIT PETITION NO. 10533 OF 2026 Narwade *6* 34+ notional increment matters group Jamir Gafur Shaikh And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others ... Mr. Sontakke Sandeep B., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. S. R. Wakle, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 932 WRIT PETITION NO. 10534 OF 2026 Vitthal Baburao Shinde And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others ... Mr. Khadap Rahul D., Advocate for the Petitioner Ms. N. B. Kamble, AGP for Respondents/State Mr. B. B. Bhise, Advocate for Respondent Nos.6 & 7 … AND 933 WRIT PETITION NO. 10535 OF 2026

Shankar Marutirao Kale And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others ... Mr. Khadap Rahul D., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. S. K. Tambe, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 934 WRIT PETITION NO. 10536 OF 2026 Vitthal Rangnath Lad VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others ... Mr. Sontakke Sandeep B., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. M. K. Goyanka, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 935 WRIT PETITION NO. 10537 OF 2026 Narwade *7* 34+ notional increment matters group Rajendra Dagdu Chandanshiv And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others ... Mr. Murge Estling S., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. V. M. Kagne, AGP for Respondents/State Mr. V. M. Vibhute, Advocate for Respondent No.6 … AND 936 WRIT PETITION NO. 10548 OF 2026 Prasad Pralhad Sherkar And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary And Others ... Mr. Suryawanshi Prashant D., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. N. D. Batule, AGP for Respondents/State Mr. B. B.Bhise, Advocate for Respondent Nos.3 and 4 … AND 937 WRIT PETITION NO. 10549 OF 2026 Bhiva Nivrutti Chaudhari And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And Others ... Mr. Bhosale Krushna Navnath, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. B. B. Bhise, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 938 WRIT PETITION NO. 10550 OF 2026 Dilip Vyankatrao Biradar VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through The Secretary And Others ...

Ms. Kirjawalekar Nikita Sanjay, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. S. R. Wakle, AGP for Respondents/State Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar, Advocate for Respondent Nos.3 & 4 … Narwade *8* 34+ notional increment matters group AND 939 WRIT PETITION NO. 10551 OF 2026 Quadri Syed Maqsood Sayed Ahmed And Another VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others ... Mr. Sontakke Sandeep B, Advocate for the Petitioner Ms. N. B. Kamble, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 940 WRIT PETITION NO. 10552 OF 2026 Haridas Digambar Gadgade And Others VERSUS The Stae Of Maharashtra And Others ... Mr. Choudhari Abhijit G, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. S. K. Tambe, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 941 WRIT PETITION NO. 10553 OF 2026 Pandharinath Ramdas Mistry And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And Others ... Mr. Patil Jitendra Vijay, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. M. K. Goyanka, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 942 WRIT PETITION NO. 10554 OF 2026 Govinda Deorao Bhojane And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And Others ... Mr. Patil Jitendra Vijay, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. V. M. Kagne, AGP for Respondents/State Narwade *9* 34+ notional increment matters group … AND 943 WRIT PETITION NO. 10555 OF 2026 Shaikh Shakeel Mohammad Hussain Mohammad And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And Others ...

Mr. Patil Jitendra Vijay, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. N. S. Tekale, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 944 WRIT PETITION NO. 10556 OF 2026 Dadarao Sakharam Sukhdhane And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And Others ... Mr. Patil Jitendra Vijay, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. B. B. Bhise, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 945 WRIT PETITION NO. 10563 OF 2026 Kailas Manikrao Bodkhe And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And Others ... Mr. Patil Jitendra Vijay, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. N. D. Batule, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 946 WRIT PETITION NO. 10564 OF 2026 Uttam Hiraman Chaudhari And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And Others Narwade *10* 34+ notional increment matters group ... Mr. Patil Jitendra Vijay, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. S. R. Wakle, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 947 WRIT PETITION NO. 10565 OF 2026 Vandana Dinkar Bonde And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And Others ... Mr. Patil Jitendra Vijay, Advocate for the Petitioner Ms. N. B. Kamble, AGP for Respondents/State … AND 948 WRIT PETITION NO. 10566 OF 2026 Kamalakar Vinayakrao Deshmukh And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And Others ... Mr. Patil Jitendra Vijay, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. S. K. Tambe, AGP for Respondents/State ... CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI &

ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 18th AUGUST 2026 P. C. :- 1. Indisputably, the issue raised in these Petitions is squarely covered by the orders dated 3rd July, 2026 passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court at Circuit Bench at Kolhapur in Writ Petition No. 5445 of 2026 and dated 19th June, 2026 in Writ Petition No. 3412 of 2026. 2. Reliance is also placed on order dated 18th March, 2026 Narwade *11* 34+ notional increment matters group passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court at Principal Seat, Bombay in Writ Petition No. 15662 of 2025. 3. For the reasons stated in the above mentioned orders, the Writ Petitions are partly allowed with following directions: a. The Petitioners would be entitled for monetary benefits / difference of pensionary benefits as per the actuals w.e.f. their respective dates of superannuation, provided they have worked for 6 months or more in the last year up to their superannuation. b. The pensionary benefits of the Petitioners would be recalculated by including the annual increment in their last drawn salary prior to their superannuation and such recalculated pensionary benefits shall be payable to them. c. Arrears if any, shall be paid to them within a period of 90 days. Many of the Petitioners have approached belatedly before this Court and, therefore, akin to the orders passed in several matters, they would not be entitled for the interest component. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) Narwade