1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.5560 OF 2008 Sanjay s/o Daulat Nagarale, R/o-Ambedkar Chowk, Dondaicha, Tq-Shindkheda, Dist-Dhule. ...PETITIONER. VERSUS 1) The State of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Nagar Vikas Vibhag, Mantralaya, Mumbai and others. ...RESPONDENTS. ... Shri. P.P. Chavan Advocate for Petitioner. Shri. D.R. Kale, A.G.P. for Respondent Nos. 1 and 2. Shri. Rajendra Deshmukh Advocate for Respondent No.3. ... CORAM: NARESH H. PATIL AND N.D. DESHPANDE, JJ. DATE : 16TH APRIL, 2010. 2 PER COURT : 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The Petitioner participated in the selection process of fitter in the year 2003. The Petitioner contends that he was selected and his name was enlisted in the select list. The Petitioner thereafter was not appointed. 3. The learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that as the Petitioner belongs to reserved category, the select list continues till his appointment is made. Certain correspondence and notings of the officials of the Mantralaya has been relied upon by the counsel. 4. Shri. Rajendra Deshmukh, learned counsel for Respondent No.3 Corporation submits that life of select list is limited. On the issue, clarification was sought by the Corporation and by communication dated 23rd August 2007, Desk 3 Officer, Urban Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai communicated that it would be appropriate to prepare new selection list. The counsel has further brought to our notice, endorsement made by the Principal Secretary to the effect that it would be appropriate to prepare new selection list. 5. In the facts of the case, we are of the opinion that the Corporation is entitled to advertise the post afresh. The Petitioner too would be entitled to participate in the selection process, if he fulfills the eligibility criteria. 6. The manner in which the issue of appointment has been handled by the Corporation, is required to be looked into by the higher-ups. The Secretary, Municipal Administration Department shall supervise the further advertisement and recruitment process to be initiated by the Corporation for this post. 4 7. With these observations, Writ Petition is disposed of. . The Registry of this Court is directed to forward the copy of this order to the Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai. [N.D. DESHPANDE, J.] [NARESH H. PATIL, J.] asb/APR10/wp5560.08