JUDGMENT :

Ravindra V. Ghuge, J.

1. In Writ Petition No.6771/2022, the Division Bench (coram : Chief Justice & Ravindra V. Ghuge, J.) passed an order on 05.07.2022 as under: -

“1. Having heard Mr. Thorat, learned advocate for the petitioner, Mr. Patil, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondent no.1/State and Ms. Thorat, learned advocate for respondents 2 and 3/Zilla Parishad, we are of the view that the issue raised in this petition can be advantageously heard by a Bench of three judges.

2. Let the file be placed before the Chief Justice for appropriate orders.”

2. In view of the above, the Hon’ble the Chief Justice was pleased to constitute this Larger Bench and the writ petition was posted for hearing on 07.07.2022.

3. Writ Petition No.6750 of 2022 filed by the same advocate for the petitioner, was before the Division Bench on 06.07.2022. Considering the above order, the said petition was tagged along with Writ Petition No.6771 of 2022 and heard together on 07.07.2022.

4. In Writ Petition No.6750 of 2022, the petitioner has put forth prayer clause A as under: -

“A. By issuing Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction in the like nature, the respondent