( 1 ) PETITIONER ms. Vandana seeks issuance of a writ of mandamus to respondent No. 4 school, to allow her to join duties as TGT Maths and for issuance of an appointment letter. Prayer is also made to call for the records of the Selection Committee and Attendance register and direct respondents 1 to 3 to take action against respondent No. 4 as per Delhi School Education act, 1973 and Rules framed thereunder, for not permitting the petitioner to join.

( 2 ) RESPONDENT No. 4 had taken out an advertisement in a national daily on 10. 8. 2003 and 13. 8. 2003 inviting applications for the post of TGT Maths and Assistant teachers, Peon etc. Petitioner in response to the advertisement applied for the post of TGT Maths (OBC ). She appeared for an interview on 8. 10. 2003, before the selection Committee. Petitioner was found to be the most meritorious candidate and placed at No. 1 position in the panel as communicated to her verbally.

( 3 ) PETITIONER received a phone call from the principal of respondent No. 4, School asking her to come and join duties on 4. 11. 2003. Petitioner claims she joined and marked her attendance in the attendance register and took classes on 4th a