Heard Mr. K.N. Choudhury, learned senior counsel, assisted by Mr. P.J. Phukan, learned counsel for the appellants. Also heard Mr. M.K. Choudhury, learned senior counsel, assisted by Mr. M. Sarma, learned counsel for the respondent No.1 and Mrs. K. Borpuzari, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. A. Chamuah, learned standing counsel, University Grants Commission (UGC) representing the respondent No.2.

2. This intra-Court writ appeal is filed by the appellants being aggrieved with the judgment & order dated 15.03.2024 passed by the learned Single Judge in WP(C) No.2214/2023, whereby the writ petition filed by the writ petitioner (respondent No.1 herein) came to be allowed and the order dated 19.04.2023 was set aside, whereby the service of the respondent No.1/writ petitioner, as Professor in Bhupen Hazarika School of Mass Communication, was terminated with immediate effect.

3. The brief facts of the case are that the Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (hereinafter to be referred as “KKHSOU”) issued an advertisement dated 14.08.2020 for filling up of various posts of teachers. The respondent No.1/writ petitioner applied for the post of Professor in Bhupen Hazarika School