( 1 ) THE petitioners in the writ petition challenged the appointment of the 3rd respondent as the Vice Principal of Sr. Navyug School, Peshwa Road, New Delhi and the appointment of the 3rd respondent as Principal of the same school. The 3rd respondent was appointed as Vice Principal and the Minutes of the Meeting of the DPC held on 16. 3. 1990 would read as under:

"minutes OF THE DPC MEETING HELD ON 16. 3. 90 AT 4-00 P. M. IN THE ROOM OF THE SECRETARY TO SELECT THE CANDIDATE FOR THE POST OF VICE PRINCIPAL, SENIOR NAVYUG SCHOOL, PESHWA ROAD. Present: 1. Mrs. Neelam Sharma Chairperson. 2. Sh. G. S. Patnaik Secretary. 3. Mrs. Rama Murali F. A. 4. Dr. M. C. Mathur E. O. It was decided that the criteria for selection for the post of Vice Principal, Senior Navyug School, Peshwa Road will be seniority-cum - suitability. Therefore, out of the 4 candidates fulfilling the RRs" the senior most candidate Km. Raj Bala is selected for the post of Vice Principal, Senior Navyug School, Peshwa Road. "she was promoted as the Principal of the same School by virtue of the decision taken in the DPC held on 29. 11. 1990. The Minutes of the DPC held on 29. 11. 1990 would read as under:

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