JUDGMENT :

[Satish Chandra Sharma, J.]

1. The instant Letters Patent Appeal has been preferred by the Appellant against the Judgment and Order of the Ld. Single Judge dated 23.06.2021 in W.P. (C) 2209/2017 (“Impugned Order”). Vide the Impugned Order, the Ld. Single Judge has dismissed the Writ Petition.

2. The dispute in the present case revolves around the tenure of service of the Appellant who has since passed away on 23.04.2022. He is survived by his Legal Representatives (“LRs”) and vide Order dated 13.09.2022, the Appellant’s LRs were brought on record to bring these proceedings to a logical conclusion.

3. The brief facts relevant for adjudication of this instant dispute are that while the Appellant was working on the post of General Manager (CP) & Company Secretary at Project Development India Limited (“PDIL”), the Public Enterprises Selection Board (“PESB”) under the administrative control of the Department of Fertilizers advertised the post of Chairman and Managing Director (“CMD”) of F.C.I. Aravali Gypsum and Minerals India Limited (“FAGMIL”).

4. Against the said advertisement, the Appellant applied for the post of CMD, FAGMIL and he was selected for the same. His appointme