JUDGMENT :

Shamim Ahmed, J.

1. Heard Shri Ali Qambar Zaidi, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents and perused the material placed on record.

2. This Public Interest Litigation (Writ Petition) under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the petitioner with the following prayers;

“I. Issue a writ order or direction in the nature of QUO WARRANTO thereby declaring the appointment of respondent no.5 as null and void and directing the State to remove respondent no.5 from the office of stenographer at Zila Panchayat, Muzaffarnagar;

II. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of MANDAMUS thereby directing the State to terminate the services of respondent no.5 with immediate effect and issue fresh advertisements as prescribed by the relevant service rules;

III. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of MANDAMUS thereby directing the State to constitute a high level committee to enquire into the matter of illegal appointment of respondent no.5 to the post of stenographer at Zila Panchayat, Muzaffarnagar;

IV. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of MANDAMUS thereby directing the State to take appropria