Sen, J.

(1) THIS appeal, by special leave, directed against a judgment of the Delhi High court dated 26/05/1977, in its appellate jurisdiction reversing the judgment and order of a Single Judge of that court dated 13/02/1976 mainly raises the question whether the appointment of respondent 6, Smt. Prem Lata Dewan by the Chandigarh Administration to the post of Principal, government central Crafts Institute for women, Chandigarh, by direct recruitment through the Union public service commission was invalid, as being contrary to the directions issued by the central government under S. 84 of the Punjab Re-organisation Act, 1966.

(2) THE facts giving rise to this appeal, in short, are as follows:

2A. The Union territory of Chandigarh came into existence under Sec tion 4 of the Punjab Re-organisation Act, 1966, comprising of the city of Chandigarh and the territories specified in the second schedule thereto with effect from 1/11/1966 i.e., the appointed day under S. 2(b).

(3) THE government central Crafts Institute for Women, Chandigarh (hereinafter referred to as the Institute) is run and administered by the Chandigarh Administration and is under