By virtue of the Notification No. 879, dated 28.02.2014 (Annexure – 5), five persons came to be appointed in different Power Holding Companies as Director (Projects) or Director (Operations). Since the petitioner, one of the applicants, was not selected or appointed, he wants quashing of the notification, especially relating to Respondent No. 8 as Director (Operations), South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited as well as appointment of Respondent No. 9 as Director (Projects), North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited.

2. The allegation is that the selection process was not based on any kind of parameters, and pick and choose method was adopted to select candidates of the personal like or dislike of the High Powered Committee, rather than on objectivity. The records reveal that subjectivity has prevailed, as it does not disclose the yard-stick used. This can never be permitted in matters of selection and appointment on a public post.

3. Short facts are that an Advertisement No. 1626 was issued by the Department of Energy, Government of Bihar for appointment on the post of Directors in Power Utilities Company. The advertisement indicated the posts, which were open