PRANAB KUMAR CHATTOPADHYAY, J.

(1) THE principal issue raised in this appeal relates to filling up the post of Headmaster in the Ghatal Vidyasagar High School.

(2) THE facts relevant for the purpose of deciding the instant appeal are mentioned hereinafter: on 1st March, 1995 an advertisement was published in the newspaper for filling up the post of Headmaster in the aforesaid ghatal Vidyasagar High School. Pursuant to the aforesaid advertisement, interview was held on July 29, 1995. However, in view of the objection raised by the respondent No. 5, District inspector of Schools concerned cancelled the panel prepared by the school authority. Thereafter, second advertisement was published in the newspaper on January 12, 1996. The panel prepared pursuant to the said advertisement was again cancelled in view of the objection raised by the said respondent No. 5. On September 8, 1996 again another advertisement was published for filling up the said post of Headmaster in the said school but this time also the panel prepared by the school authority was cancelled pursuant to an order passed by a learned Single Judge of this court on 24th december, 1998 whereby and