JUDGMENT :

The present writ petition has been filed seeking the following reliefs:-

A. To declare and hold shortlisted list for counseling dated 06.02.2020 and 28.05.2020 as contained in Annexure 6 and 10 and merit list dated 10.06.2020 as contained in Annexure-11 prepared by Respondents are void ab initio, bad in law, contrary to the Rule 5, 9(1)(iii)(a), 9(1) (iii)(b), 10 and Rule 11 of Bihar Urban Development and Housing Department, Subordinate Engineering (Civil) Cadre Recruitment (Amendment) Rule, 2018 hereinafter referred in short as Rules, 2018 violation of Article 14 and 16 of Constitution of India and without jurisdiction.

B. Also for quashing shortlisted list for counseling dated 06.02.2020 and 28.05.2020 as contained in Annexure 6 and 10 and merit list dated 10.06.2020 as contained in Annexure 11 and any consequential action taken on the basis of Annexure-6, 10 and 11 during pendency of this writ application.

C. For direction to respondents for counseling of the petitioners against advertisement dated 10.01.2020 as contained in Annexure 3 by the competent body.

D. For commanding the respondents to include the name of the petitioners in the counseling list as per Rule 2018 by