JUDGMENT

S.B. SINHA, J.—

1.Appellant is an autonomous body. It is a society registered under the Societies Registration Act. Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development, however, exercises control over it. The recruitment of teachers and other staff is governed by rules known as Appointment, Promotion, Security etc. Rules, 1971. Rules were framed by the Board of Governors of the Appellant, the relevant provisions whereof are as under :

4.Authorised permanent strength and temporary strength of the Service :-

(i)The authorised permanent and temporary strength of the various grades of the service on the appointed day shall be as specified in Schedule I.

(ii)After the appoined day, the authorised permanent and temporary strength of the various grades of the service shall be such as may, from time to time, be determined by or under the authority of the Board.

Provided that the competent authority may make temporary additions to any grade of the service as found necessary in the interest of the work of the Sangathan.

6.Recruitment

(i)The method of filling up of the posts in the various grades of the Service, age limit and other qualifications relating thereto shall be as specifie