This writ application is filed by the petitioners for issuing a writ in the nature of Quo Warranto against the respondent no.6 for quashing his appointment in the post of Registrar, Bengal Engineering and Science University, Sibpur. Brief history of the case is as follows:

By virtue of an advertisement No.RA 7607 dated May 8, 2007 published in “Ganasakti” a daily vernacular, applications were invited in prescribed form for the post of Registrar, amongst other posts, from the eligible candidates having essential qualifications as follows:

(A) Uniformly good academic record with a minimum of B+ Master’s degree or its equivalent grade at the master’s level.

(B) At least 15 years experience in Academic Institutions like University or in an Institute of Higher Learning of which 5 years must be in high level administration in a University or in an Institute of Postgraduate study in the capacity of Deputy Registrar or an equivalent post OR Comparable experience in research organizations/industrial establishments.

(c) Age not less than 40 years. Relaxabale in case of exceptionally qualified candidates (as on the date of advertisement).

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