JUDGMENT :

MANGESH S. PATIL, J.

1. Heard. Rule in both the Writ Petitions. It is made returnable forthwith. At the joint request of the parties, the petitions are heard finally at the stage of admission.

2. The petitioners in both these Writ Petitions are coming with following prayers:

Writ Petition No. 9868/2017

(C) By issuing writ of Certiorari or any other writ, order or direction in the like nature, the impugned order/communication dated 03.04.2017 issued by the Desk Officer, Urban Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai, may kindly be quashed and set aside.

(D) By issuing appropriate writ, order or direction in the like nature, the respondents be directed to make the petitioner employees permanent as per the judgment and order dated 18.02.1999 passed by the Ld. Member, Industrial Court, Ahmednagar on available vacant posts.

Writ Petition No. 10964/2017

(C) By issuing writ of Certiorari or any other writ, order or direction in the like nature, the impugned order/communication dated 07.01.2017 issued by the Desk Officer, Urban Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai, may kindly be quashed and set aside.

(D) By issuing appropriate writ, order or direction in the like nature, the res