C. V. N. SASTRI J.

( 1 ) THIS writ appeal arises out of a writ petition filed by the appellants here in and another person i. e. , the Scholars and teachers Action Committee (STAC) Andhra university represented by its convenor and four members of the said Action Committee to quash the Andhra University Advertisement no. T. S2/88dated25-10-1988and to set aside all the appointments made pursuant to the said advertisement.

( 2 ) THE Dean of Academic Affairs and secretary of the Selection Committee, Andhra university, Waltair, the second respondent in the writ petition issued the said advertisement calling for applications for 167 posts of professors, Readers, Lecturers efc. , indifferent faculties of the University. In response to the said advertisement a large number of candidates submitted their applications. Interviews were conducted in July, 1989 and after completing the selections by the Selection Committee, appointments werer made in the month of May, 1990. The writ petition, out of which the present appeal arises, was filed on 13-2-1991. The advertisement and the entire selection made pursuant thereto were challenged in the writ petition on the sole ground that the advertisemen

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