JUDGMENT

V. Kameswar Rao, J. - At the outset I may state, vide this common order I shall decide, CONT. CAS(C) 602/2020, W.P.(C) 8532/2019, W.P.(C) 8454/2020, W.P.(C) 7864/2020, W.P.(C) 7928/2020, W.P.(C) 10702/2020 and respective applications connected therewith, as the issue raised in these petitions is similar and with identical facts, but narrated separately.

W.P.(C) 8532/2019

2. This Writ Petition has been filed with the following prayers:

“In light of the submissions made hereinabove the Petitioner humbly pray that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to:-

a. Issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the Respondent to regularise the Services of the Petitioner at the post of Professor/ Director and grant all consequential benefits in favour of the Petitioner;

b. Issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction to quash / set aside the letter/order dated 01.07.2019 appointing Respondent No. 3 as Professor in Charge in place of Petitioner;

c. Pass any other and such further order(s) in favor of the Petitioner as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit to pass in the interest of justice.”

3. As per the petitioner the respondent Univ