of petitioner. A list of candidates who were in service of Panchayat Samiti and were absorbed in Zilla Parishad has also been placed on record. It has been pointed out that employees by name Subhash Patil, Kishor Pawar, Balu Sonar, Suresh Patil, Mohansing Pardhi are some of the candidates who have crossed 45 years of age and have been absorbed in Zilla Parishad. On going through seniority list as well as orders of appointment issued in favour of various candidates from aforesaid category, we are convinced that claim of petitioner has been wrongfully denied. Petitioner has been discriminated in the matter of promotion by Zilla Parishad without there being any justifiable reason. Considering the facts and circumstances, there is no impediment for issuing direction as prayed for by petitioner. We, therefore, allow the petition and direct respondent no. 4 to issue order of absorption in class III cadre in Zilla Parishad in favour of petitioner by granting relaxation of age as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three months from today. Respondent / Zilla Parishad is also directed to settle the claim of petitioner in respect of his placement at appropriate place in the seniority list and shall also extend benefits pursuant to his placement in seniority list. Respondent / Zilla Parishad shall abide by directions within time stipulated above. Rule is accordingly made absolute. In the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be no order as to costs.
