-: 1 :- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 2100 OF 2008 Hemant Rajabhau Vidhate & Ors. .. Petitioners. V/s. The Principal Secretary, Water Supply and Sewerage Dept. Mantralaya & Ors. .. Respondents. --- Mr. V.M.Parshurami i/by A.S.Gaikwad for the Petitioners. Mr. V.S. Masurkar, GP for the Respondents 1 and 3. Smt. Neeta Karnik for the Respondent No.2. ----- CORAM : D.K. DESHMUKH AND CORAM : D.K. DESHMUKH AND CORAM : D.K. DESHMUKH AND N.D. DESHPANDE, JJ. N.D. DESHPANDE, JJ. N.D. DESHPANDE, JJ. DATED : 03RD JUNE, 2008. DATED : 03RD JUNE, 2008. DATED : 03RD JUNE, 2008. P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: . Heard the learned counsel for both the parties. Perused the affidavit. It is clear that the promotion orders of the petitioners which have been cancelled were issued without complying the requirement of Section 8-1 (A) of the Maharashtra [Jeevan Authority] Act, 1976, which requires consultation with the Maharashtra Public Service Commission before ordering appointment and therefore, we do not see any reason to interfere with the order impugned in the petition. However, it appears from the promotion orders that at some point of time at least the Government thought it necessary to promote officers. -: 2 :- In our opinion, therefore, the Government should consider the question whether it wants to fill in the promotion posts and if the Government decides that it is necessary, the Government shall consult the Maharashtra Public Service Commission and pass appropriate orders in accordance with the law. In view of the fact that the petitioners have been in service for a long time, the Government would complete the said exercise as expeditiously as possible and in any case within the period of six months from today. The petition is disposed of accordingly. (D.K.DESHMUKH, J.) (N.D.DESHPANDE,J.) ......