1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR. WRIT PETITION NO.2489 OF 2008 (GIRDHAR LAXMANDAS HARWARNI Vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & OTH.) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders or directions and Registrar's orders. Court's or Judge's orders ______________________________________________________________________________________________ CORAM : D.D.SINHA & A.P.BHANGALE, JJ. DATED : JULY 21, 2008. 1. Heard Shri P.C.Madkholkar, learned counsel for the petitioner. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is in respect of appointment of Chief Secretary, made by the Chief Minister of the State. It is contended that there should be some guidelines which are required to be followed by the Chief Minister while appointing high functionaries like Chief Secretary of the State of Maharashtra. It is contended that while considering this aspect at times seniority of the I.A.S. officers is ignored and the people those who are amenable are picked up and given such important assignment which does not serve the public purpose. 2 It is, therefore, contended that this Court may show indulgence in the matter and direct either the State Government to frame proper guidelines or this Court may constitute a Committee for the said purpose. 3. It is no doubt true that the intention of the petitioner is pious, however, for want of jurisdiction it will not be possible for us to issue any direction to the Chief Minister in this regard. It is also not in dispute that the I.A.S. Officers, if affected by the decision of the Chief Minister, can very well canvass their grievance, if necessary. However, we are not inclined to entertain the petition, the same is, accordingly, dismissed. JUDGE JUDGE RR.