JUDGMENT

R.D. Dhanuka, J. - Rule in both the petitions. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents waives service. By consent of parties, both the petitions are heard finally.

2. Learned counsel for the parties jointly state that since the facts in both these petitions are identical, both these petitions be heard together and be disposed of finally by this common order. Statement is accepted. Both these petitions were heard together and are being disposed of finally by common order.

3. Parties before this Court have addressed this Court in Writ Petition No.12198 of 2019 and the facts in the said writ petition are summarised as under :-

4. In Writ Petition No.12198 of 2019, the petitioners have prayed for writ of certiorari for quashing and setting aside the impugned letter/communication dated 17th September 2019 issued by the Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Pune. The petitioners have also prayed for a writ of mandamus against the respondent no.2 to grant sanction and accord permission to the respondent no.3 for submitting the pay bills and signing authority etc. as a Headmaster of the respondent no.3 and for various other reliefs.

5. In Writ Petition (St.) No.3568 of 2