JUDGMENT :

M.S. SONAK, J.

1. Heard Mr. A. Bhobe with Mr. B. Thali, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P. Faldessai, learned Additional Government Advocate for the respondents.

2. Rule. With the consent and at the request of the learned Counsel for the parties, Rule is made returnable forthwith.

3. Mr. P. Faldessai, learned Additional Government Advocate waives notice on behalf of the respondent Nos. 1 and 2.

4. In the year 2014, the respondents issued an advertisement inviting applications for the post of Works Assistant, Public Works Department (PWD). Pursuant of the same, the petitioner, vide his application dated 16-10-2014 applied for consideration to the said post. The petitioner was permitted to appear at the written examination, in which, he was declared successful. Thereafter, the petitioner was informed that he has been selected for appointment to the post of Works Assistant and called upon to complete procedural formalities in relation to filling up various forms and giving of various declarations before any formal order of appointment could be issued. The petitioner filled in such forms and gave the required declarations on 18-7-2017. Thereafter, by appointment order