JUDGMENT :

ARUP KUMAR GOSWAMI, J.

1. Heard Mr. Aagney Sail, learned counsel for the appellant. Also heard Mr. H.S. Ahluwalia, learned Deputy Advocate General appearing for respondent No. 1, Mr. Ramakant Mishra, learned Assistant Solicitor General appearing for respondent No. 2 and Mr. Shashank Thakur, learned counsel appearing for respondent No. 3.

2. This writ appeal is presented against an order dated 26.08.2021 passed by the learned Single Judge in Writ Petition (S) No. 4517 of 2021, whereby, the writ petition preferred by the appellant, who was petitioner No. 2 and another petitioner, who has chosen not to file appeal, was dismissed.

3. The respondent No. 3/University issued an advertisement on 14.11.2019 for appointment in respect of 66 posts of Assistant Professor in the Academic Level-10 including on the subject of Entomology for Agriculture Colleges in the State of Chhattisgarh for which the writ petitioners submitted their respective applications. For the post of Assistant Professors in Entomology, 6 posts were earmarked. Petitioner No. 2 (appellant herein) had applied in the ‘OBC Category’ for which 01 post was earmarked and the petitioner No. 1 had applied for the ‘Unreserve