Dilip B. Bhosale, J.

1. These writ appeals under Clause 15 of Letters Patent are directed against the common order dated 28-02-2011 passed in W.P.Nos.12563, 15138 and 24732 of 2010. By this order, the writ petitions were allowed, setting aside the selection and appointment of Dr.Sravanthy and Dr.Gowda Rajender, hereinafter referred to as ‘Dr.Gowda’, as Assistant Professors in Zoology in the second respondent-Kakatiya University, Warangal (for short ‘the University’).

2. W.P.Nos.12563 and 24732 of 2010 were filed by Dr. Vinatha Naini, hereinafter referred to as ‘Dr. Vinatha’, and Dr.Damayanthi respectively, challenging the selection and appointment of Dr. Sravanthy to one such post under Open Competition (Woman) category, while W.P.No.15138 of 2010 was filed by Dr. M.Radha Krishna, hereinafter referred to as ‘Dr.R.Krishna’, assailing the selection and appointment of Dr. Gowda to the other post reserved for Backward Classes – Group B category.

3. Dr. Vinatha in W.P.No.12563 of 2010 had challenged the selection and appointment of Dr. Sravanthy on the ground of bias. Dr. Damayanthi in W.P.No.24732 of 2010 sought declaration that the selection and appointment of Dr. Sravanthy is h