JUDGMENT :

M.S. SONAK, J.

Heard Mr. Deep Shirodkar, learned Additional Government Advocate for the petitioners-State and Mr. Rohan Desai, learned Counsel appearing for the respondent.

2. On 02/03/2022 we had made the following order:

1. The records indicate that service is complete before admission. However, the respondent does not appeared in the matter.

2. Mr. Shirodkar, learned Additional Government Advocate points out that the issue raised in this petition is covered by the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Assistant Engineer (D1), Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited and ors v/s. Rahamatullah Khan [(2020)4 SCC 650]

3. Accordingly, we direct fresh notice to the respondents, this time, indicating that this petition will be taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

4. In addition to the usual mode of service, private service is also permitted. The petitioner to file an affidavit of service.

5. Stand over to 05/04/2022.”

3. Accordingly, we issue Rule and make the Rule returnable forthwith at the request and with the consent of the learned Counsel for the parties.

4. The challenge in this petition is to the orders dated 06/06/2017 and 10/04/2018 made by t