JUDGMENT :

RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.

1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith and heard finally by the consent of the parties.

2. The petitioner has put forth prayer clauses “C” and “D” as under:-

“C) The impugned communication dated 11.10.2021 issued by Director, Examination & Evaluation Department & Circular dated 08-11.10.2021 to the extent of scoring the name of the petitioner for the English subject be quashed and set-aside and for that purpose necessary writ, orders may be issued.

D) Pending hearing and final disposal of this Writ Petition, the impugned communication dated 11.10.2021 issued by Director, Examination and Evaluation Department and Circular dated 08-11.10.2021 to the extent of scoring the name of the petitioner for the English subject be stayed and kept in abeyance with further direction to the respondents, their officers or anybody acting on their behalf to allow the petitioner to discharge the duties and responsibilities of the petitioner as a Head of Department for English Department.”

3. After recording the submissions of the learned advocates for the respective sides, we have gone through the petition paper book, with their assistance. We have also perused the rejoind