JUDGMENT :

SAMEER JAIN, J.

1. The instant petition is filed with the following prayers:-

“i) Please to call for the record and allow the writ petition filed by the petitioner.

ii) Remove the Respondent No. 4 from the post of the Executive Officer, Chomu.

iii) Cancel/quash the order dated 22.02.2024, quo respondent No. 4.

iv) Pass any other appropriate order which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit, just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case in favour of the petitioner.”

2. Learned Senior Counsel, Mr. R.B. Mathur, appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that the instant petition is filed being aggrieved of the illegal appointment of respondent no.4 i.e. Mr. Shubham Gupta, as the Executive Officer of Nagar Parishad Chomu.

3. In order to substantiate upon the noted grievance, learned counsel submitted that the petitioner herein is the Chairman of the Nagar Parishad, Chomu. It was averred that vide notification dated 01.08.2023, as issued by the Department of Local Self Government, the Nagar Palika Chomu was declared as a Nagar Parishad (Municipal Council). Meanwh