Divisional Controller Msrtc Palghar ... vs Ananat Mahadev Sawardekar

ik-196598210 Bombay High Court 7 March 2026 • WRIT PETITION NO. 18758 OF 2024 • 6 min read

Judges (1)

Amit Borkar Delivered

Counsel (5)

Pandurang A Counsel Respondent Pratham Gawali Counsel Petitioner Vaibhav J Counsel Respondent Vaidehi Pradeep Counsel Petitioner Yashodeep Deshmukh Counsel Petitioner

Parties (2)

MSRTC, Palghar Division Petitioner Ananat Mahadev Sawardekar Respondent

Case Significance

Divisional Controller Msrtc Palghar ... vs Ananat Mahadev Sawardekar is a Bombay High Court decision dated March 7, 2026 (citation: ik-196598210). MSRTC (Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation) challenged an Industrial Court order directing it not to deduct wages from an employee suffering from paralysis and to refund amounts already recovered. The key issue was whether the employer could recover salary paid during the period the employee was on medical leave due to a certified illness, in light of a governing circular dated 4 March 2010 providing special leave entitlements. The court modified the order, holding the employee entit The case was heard by Justice Amit Borkar. Counsel appearing: Pandurang A (counsel for respondent), Pratham Gawali (counsel for petitioner), Vaibhav J (counsel for respondent), Vaidehi Pradeep (counsel for petitioner), Yashodeep Deshmukh (counsel for petitioner).

Summary

MSRTC (Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation) challenged an Industrial Court order directing it not to deduct wages from an employee suffering from paralysis and to refund amounts already recovered. The key issue was whether the employer could recover salary paid during the period the employee was on medical leave due to a certified illness, in light of a governing circular dated 4 March 2010 providing special leave entitlements. The court modified the order, holding the employee entitled to half of his average salary for the relevant period while permitting the employer to recover the remaining portion.

What was the outcome of Divisional Controller Msrtc Palghar ... vs Ananat Mahadev Sawardekar?

MSRTC (Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation) challenged an Industrial Court order directing it not to deduct wages from an employee suffering from paralysis and to refund amounts already recov...

Judgment

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