1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.5676 OF 2009 Dr. Rajendra Vasantrao Bhalode, R/o-Kamal Hospital, Near Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir, Jalgaon, Dist-Jalgaon. ...PETITIONER. VERSUS 1) The State of Maharashtra, Through Secretary, Department of Home, Mantralaya, Mumbai-32, and others. ...RESPONDENTS. ... Shri. Girish Rane Advocate for Petitioner. Shri. V.H. Dighe, A.G.P. for Respondent Nos. 1 to 3 and 5. Shri. U.S. Malte Advocate for Respondent No.4. ... CORAM: NARESH H. PATIL AND K.K. TATED, JJ. DATE : 24TH JUNE, 2010. PER COURT : 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2 2. The Petitioner challenges the appointment of Shri. Vinod Murlidhar Kolapkar - Respondent No. 4 as District Commandant made in the year 2007. The Petition was filed in the year 2009. 3. The counsel for the Petitioner apprehends that after expiry of three years term of the Respondent No.4, the term would be extended further. The counsel submits that the Respondent No.4 ought not to have been appointed as, firstly, the Respondent No.4 was convicted under the provisions of the Minimum Wages Act, and secondly, the Respondent No.4 did not apply against the advertisement initially issued in the year 2007. 4. The State had filed affidavit in reply. We have perused the same. At this stage, we may observe that after expiry of the term of the Respondent No.4, the State Government may take appropriate steps and action for appointment of District Commandant, strictly in accordance with 3 the Act and the Rules framed thereunder. We have not expressed any opinion on the qualification of the Respondent No.4 or the Petitioner to hold the post. With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. [K.K. TATED, J.] [NARESH H. PATIL, J.] asb/JUNE10/wp5678.09