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 (B) and (C), as under :-

B. Issue a writ of certiorari or writ in the like nature and quash and set aside the impugned decision/communication/order dated 11.10.2024 passed by Deputy Commissioner (Headquater), Panvel Municipal Corporation.

C. Issue a writ of mandamus or writ in the like nature directing the respondents to grant appointment order on the post of Women and Child Welfare Officer, Group in the establishment of Panvel Municipal Corporation in view of the advertisement bearing No. PMC/ Establishment/2923/Pra. Ka. 13/662/23 dated 12.07.2023 published by Panvel Municipal Corporation through its Commissioner.

3. On 14^th February, 2025, when the submissions of the learned Advocates for the respective sides had concluded, we had passed the following order :-

“1. We have extensively heard the submissions of the learned Senior Advocate Mr. Vinayak Hon, with Mr. Suraj Gadkari and Vignesh Ashokan, for the Petitioner and the learned Advocate Mr. Gavand, on behalf of the Corporation. The oral submissions have been concluded.

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