1. Heard the petitioner and the State- respondents. Petitioner, Dr. Pramod Kumar Singh has appeared in person and argued the case. He is a university teacher and Joint Secretary of Veer Kunwar Singh University Teachers Association, Ara. His grievance is against the reservation on the single cadre post of Principal made through Advertisement No. 01/08 dated 14.9.2008 (Annexure-1) published by Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.

2. It has been submitted by the petitioner that the posts of principal is different colleges cannot be grouped together for the purposes of reservation as each post of Principal is an isolated post. Reservation of an isolated post would amount to 100% reservation.

3. Facts as revealed from the statement made in the writ application are that Veer Kunwar Singh University has 17 consituent colleges out of which 13 posts of Principals are vacant. Every college is an independent unit with only one post of Principal. Advertisement No. 01/08 dated 14.9.2008 was published inviting applications from eligible candidates (Indian National) for appointment on different posts. 13 posts of Principal of constituent colleges were also advertised. The advertisement spe