JUDGMENT

A.M. Khanwilkar, J.

1. Delay condoned. Leave granted.

2. These appeals take exception to the judgment and order dated 28th November, 2017 in Writ-A No.37143/2017 and 25th July, 2018 in Review Application No.2/2018 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad. The said writ petition was filed by the respondent Nos.1 to 11 herein to challenge the order dated 11th August, 2017 passed by the Chief Engineer/Adhisthan2-1, U.P. Jal Nigam (for short “Nigam”). The said decision of the Chief Engineer was preceded by a decision of the Board of Directors of Nigam taken in its 166th meeting held on 26th July, 2017. It was found that the appointments made to 113 posts of Assistant Engineer (Civil), 5 posts of Assistant Engineer (Electrical/Mechanical) and 4 posts of Assistant Engineer (Computer Science/Electronics and Communication/Electrical and Electronics) pursuant to notification dated 19th November, 2016, were void ab initio.

3. The High Court vide impugned common judgment and order dated 28th November, 2017 allowed the said writ petition and connected matters, essentially, being of the view that the order passed by the Chief Engineer dated 11th August, 2017, was in breach o