In this Writ Petition, the Petitioner has laid a challenge to the order dated 02.01.2018 issued by the first Respondent at Annexure-D and another consequential order dated 05.01.2018 issued by the second Respondent at Annexure-F, whereby the fourth Respondent has been given the additional charge of the Office of the Principal of the School in question.

2. Brief facts stated are ;

(a) Petitioner has been working as Mathematics Teacher since 04.06.2012 at Murarji Desai Model Residential School, Timmalapur Hospet Taluk in Bellari District. The fourth Respondent happens to be a Computer Teacher with effect from 11.06.2012 and thus, apparently he is junior to the Petitioner;

(b) The Post of Principal in the School fell vacant with effect from 20.06.2016 since the regular incumbent Sri Yogesh H. has been transferred to the School in Shivamogga on personal request and that, the fourth Respondent has been given the Additional charge of the post of Principal by way of In-charge arrangement. The same is in challenge in this Writ petition.

3. The learned counsel for the Petitioner Sri Narayana Yaji vehemently contends the Apex Court has ruled that the Principal is the conscience keeper of