JUDGEMENT :

M. S. KARNIK, J.

1. This is a writ petition filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following substantive relief:-

“(a) That this Hon’ble Court be pleased to issue a writ of Certiorari or writ, or order or direction in the nature of certiorari, calling for the records and proceeding of the files pertaining to the recruitment to the Post of Ayurvedic Medical Officer in SC Category (General) leading to the order dated 18.05.2022 at Exhibit K and after ascertaining the legality and validity of the order be pleased to quash and set aside the same to the extent that it wrongly shows the Respondent Nos. 3 and 4 to be above the Petitioner.”

2. The petitioner is a BAMS qualified doctor rendering temporary services as a Medical Officer with the State of Maharashtra under the National Health Mission (NHM). The respondent No. 1- Pune Municipal Corporation (hereinafter as ‘the Corporation’ for short) published an advertisement in the newspaper and also on the website for recruitment of 177 posts in the Health Department from 32 categorie