JUDGMENT

S. Sujatha, J. - Since common and akin issues are involved, the matters are heard together and disposed of, by this common judgment.

2. These intra Court appeals are filed against the order dated 24.9.2019 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P. No. 55552/2018, whereby the learned Single Judge has allowed the writ petition filed by Dr. Sangamesh Patil A, setting aside the notification dated 12.6.2018, by which Professor Venugopal K.R., was appointed as the Vice Chancellor of Bangalore University.

3. The petitioner - Dr. Sangamesh Patil A., claiming to be the Professor in the discipline of Industrial Chemistry, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga, has filed the writ petition challenging the appointment of Dr. K.R. Venugopal as the Vice Chancellor of Bengaluru University.

4. It transpires that the Search Committee had recommended a panel of three names including the petitioner for selection to the post of Vice Chancellor, Bengaluru University, as per the decision taken on 11.5.2017. The Hon'ble Chancellor appointed Professor Venugopal K.R., as Vice Chancellor of Bengaluru University. This appointment of Professor Venugopal K.R., was challenged in the writ petition on the ground tha