JUDGMENT :

SANJAY KUMAR MEDHI, J.

1. The writ jurisdiction of this Court has been sought to be invoked by the petitioner by questioning the legality and validity of an order dated 26.06.2020 issued by the Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (hereinafter called, KKHSOU). By the impugned order, the earlier order dated 24.12.2019 of extension of service of the petitioner as Secretary to the Vice-Chancellor till completion of 65 years of age has been cancelled. It is the case of the petitioner that such action is in gross violation of the principles of natural justice and is otherwise bad in law and therefore liable for interference by this Court.

2. Before going to the issue which has arisen for determination in this Case, it would be convenient to state the facts of the case in brief.

3. The petitioner was earlier serving as the Private Secretary to the Vice-Chancellor, Gauhati University. Pursuant to a recruitment process for the post of Secretary to the Vice-Chancellor, KKHSOU, the petitioner, who claims to have fulfilled all the requisite qualifications and eligibility had successfully participated in the said selection process. Accordingly, an order dated 01.06.2015 was issu