JUDGMENT :

Prabhat Kumar Jha, J.

1. Heard Mr. Umesh Prasad Singh, the learned senior counsel for the petitioner, Mr. P.K. Shahi, the learned senior counsel duly assisted by Mr. Sunil Kumar Singh, the learned counsel, for the respondent No. 1 and 2, Mr. Mithilesh Kumar Rai, the learned counsel for the respondent No. 3, and Mr. Ankit Katriar, the learned counsel for the respondent No. 4.

2. The petitioner by filing this writ petition seeks quashing of the order of appointment of respondent No. 3 and 4 dated 19.09.2018 issued under the signature of Director, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna (hereinafter referred to as the IGIMS). The petitioner further prays for issuance of writ of Mandamus commanding the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for appointment on the post of Assistant Professor in pursuance to the advertisement No. 04/Faculty/IGIMS/Estt./2018 and to pass such other order/orders, direction/ directions as this court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.

3. The facts bereft of unnecessary details but relevant for