S.S. SHINDE, J.

1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith and heard finally with the consent of the learned counsel appearing for the parties.

2. This Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, has been filed with following substantive prayers:

“B. By a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ or direction in the like nature, the decision/order dated 18.09.2017 (at Exh. “Q” colly.) passed by Respondent No.3 – Education Officer (Secondary) may please be quashed and set aside.

C. By a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction in the like nature, the Respondent No.3 – Education Officer (Secondary) may please be directed to grant approvals to the appointments of the petitioner Nos. 1 to 4 as Shikshan Sevaks w.e.f. 17.11.2014 to 16.11.2017, 01.09.2016 to 31.08.2019 and 01.08.2017 to 31.07.2020 respectively and further Respondent No. may please be directed to grant permanent approval to the services of the Petitioner No.1 w.e.f. 17.11.2017 onwards as Assistant Teacher and accordingly release salary of petitioners.”

3. It is the case of the Petitioners that Respondent No.4 is running Respondent No.5 secondary school on aided basis. On account of