(1.) Heard Mr. Prem Prakash Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Anoop Trivedi, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Mr. Ashish Kumar Nagvanshi, learned counsel for the Secretary, U.P. Basic Education Board, Prayagraj, Mr. Sunil Kumar Dubey, learned counsel for the respondent nos.2&3 and Mr. Hare Ram, learned Standing Counsel for the State-respondent.
(2.) The present writ petition challenges the legality and validity of the impugned order dtd. 4/7/2025 passed by respondent no. 2, whereby the petitioner's appointment has been declared void ab initio with effect from the date of appointment, i.e., 31/3/1998.
(3.) The brief facts relevant for the purpose of the present case are that:-