JUDGMENT

Jyoti Singh, J. W.P.(C) 2239/2016 is filed by Dr. Pravir Kumar seeking quashing of the impugned order dated 29.02.2016 whereby his appointment to the post of Associate Professor in Delhi Technological University/Respondent No.1 (hereinafter referred to as the `University') has been declared void ab initio. Writ of mandamus is sought to grant all consequential reliefs arising out of quashing of the impugned order. W.P.(C) 2650/2016 has been filed by Dr. Jai Gopal Sharma for setting aside order dated 04.03.2016 whereby his appointment as Associate Professor has been declared void ab initio. Quashing of inquiry proceedings and the show-cause notice is also sought with a further direction to the University to treat the Petitioner as a confirmed employee on completion of probation period of one year, which expired on 15.06.2013. Since the two writ petitions arise out of the same Inquiry Committee's Report and reasons of termination are identical as also the fact that the legal issues are common, with the consent of the parties, the petitions were heard together and are being decided by a common judgment. Facts to the extent they are different in the two petitions are adverted to