1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.8220 OF 2007 Shri Sandeep Bhikoba Shinde .. Petitioner Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. .. Respondents Mr.L.S.Gaikwad for the petitioner Mr.C.R.Sonawane, A.G.P. for respondent nos.1 and 2 CORAM : J.N.PATEL CORAM : J.N.PATEL CORAM : J.N.PATEL & & & SMT.NISHITA MHATRE, JJ. SMT.NISHITA MHATRE, JJ. SMT.NISHITA MHATRE, JJ. DATED : 11TH FEBRUARY, 2008 DATED : 11TH FEBRUARY, 2008 DATED : 11TH FEBRUARY, 2008 P.C.: 1. Heard. 2. The petitioner has sought a writ of this court to stay the process of direct interview for the post of "Assistant Chemist" only on the basis of mark list which was to be held by the respondents from 5th November, 2007 and further, to conduct the written examinations of the candidates for filling the post of "Assistant Chemist". 2 3. In response to the notice, the respondents have filed an affidavit in reply where they have clarified that as the number of applications received were less, the Committee did not prescribe for written test and have sent call letters to the 40 candidates for 4 posts on merits and the last candidate who has been called has 68.83% marks whereas the petitioner has only 58% marks. 4. Therefore, we find that the challenge raised in the petition cannot be entertained as the respondents have adopted recruitment process in accordance with the Government Resolution dated 19.11.2003 and 09.06.2004 followed Government Resolution 09.02.1988 which cannot be said to be contrary to the statute or rules governing the admission. Petition is therefore, dismissed. ( J.N. PATEL, J ) ( J.N. PATEL, J ) ( J.N. PATEL, J ) ( SMT.NISHITA MHATRE, J ) ( SMT.NISHITA MHATRE, J ) ( SMT.NISHITA MHATRE, J )