Judgment

AHMADI, J.:- Delay condoned. Special leave granted.

2. This appeal arises out of the decision of the Patna High Court whereby it struck down the selection made for appointments in the junior teaching posts in medical colleges in the State and directed a fresh selection list to be prepared after shifting the last date for receipt of applications to 30th June, 1988. The facts giving rise to this appeal, briefly stated, are as under.

3. The State of Bihar published an advertisement inviting applications for appointment to the posts of (i) Assistant Professor (clinical subject), (ii) Registrar, (iii) Assistant Clinical Pathologist, (iv) Anaesthetist, (v) Resident Medical Officer, and (vi) Demonstrator (Tutor) in non-clinical subject for different Medical Colleges and Medical College Hospitals in the State of Bihar. For the post of Assistant Professor only such officers who had worked as Resident or Registrar in Medical Hospitals recognised for imparting M.B.B.S. studies by the Medical Council of India and having three years experience of such post were considered eligible. The last date for receipt of the application was fixed as 31 st January, 1988. Purusant to the said advertis