State of Maharashtra v. Sudhir s/o Motiramji Hiwarkar & Ors
2026 INSC 111814 October 202615 min read
Supreme Court Sets Aside Lecturer’s Absorption, Awards Rs 10 Lakh Under Article 142
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s direction to absorb a lecturer from a no-grant-in-aid college because the State was not impleaded, but awarded Rs 10 lakh under Article 142 on equitable grounds.
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- Case Name
- State of Maharashtra v. Sudhir s/o Motiramji Hiwarkar & Ors.
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1118
- Bench
- Justice Dipankar Datta & Justice Sheel Nagu
- Date of Judgment
- October 13, 2026
- Area of Law
- Service Law — Absorption of Surplus Lecturers — Non-Joinder of State — Article 142 of the Constitution
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