- 1 - IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2056 OF 2000 ... Smt.Madhumati Madhav Kshirsagar and others ...Petitioners v/s. State of Maharashtra & ors ...Respondents ... Mr.J.S.Chandnani for the Petitioners. Mr.V.S.Gokhale, AGP for State. ... CORAM: D.K.DESHMUKH & V.M.KANADE, JJ. DATED: 22ND JANUARY, 2008 P.C.: The learned AGP places on record a letter dated - 2 - 22-11-2007 from the Government of Maharashtra to the AGP. It is taken on record and marked "X" for identification. Perusal of that letter shows that as a result of abolition of department in which the Petitioners were working the Petitioners are being absorbed in Government Department in Thane District and their pay, pay scale and rank are also being protected. In view of this letter the grievance of the Petitioners does not survive. Hence, the petition is dismissed. Rule discharged with no order as to costs. (D.K.DESHMUKH, J.) (V.M.KANADE, J.)