B.P. Dharmadhikari, J.

1. Looking to the nature of controversy, Rule has been issued and made returnable forthwith by consent of parties. Accordingly, we have heard Shri Kilor, learned counsel for the petitioner, Shri Dharmadhikari, learned Senior counsel with Mrs. Joshi, learned Additional Government Pleader for respondent Nos. 1 & 2 and Shri Patil, learned counsel for respondent No.3 – Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krushi Vidyapeeth, Akola.

2. The order dated 29th July, 2017, issued by the Governor of Maharashtra as Chancellor of respondent No.3 – University, terminating the services of petitioner as Vice-Chancellor of respondent No.3 – Agriculture University, has been questioned in the present matter.

3. It is not in dispute that the petitioner was appointed on 13th August, 2012 by the Chancellor for a term of 5 years from 14/08/2012 and otherwise his term was to expire on 13/08/2017.

4. Termination is due to the fact that the petitioner is a Citizen of United States of America and, therefore, not eligible to occupy the post as Vice-Chancellor.

5. Shri Kilor, learned counsel submits that in the advertisement published in the Newspaper in April, 2012, inviting applications for the