K.S. Radhakrishnan, J.

The order of the Kerala University Appellate Tribunal dated 20.6.2001 is under challenge in both these Writ Petitions. O.P. 19556/01 is preferred by the Manager of S.N. College and O.P. 24581/01 is filed by the Principal of S.N. College, Kollam. First respondent herein appraoched the University Appellate Tribunal challenging the order dated 1.9.2000 by which the second respondent was appointed as the Principal of S.N. College, Kollam. Tribunal allowed the appeals and set aside the order dated 1.9.2000 and gave a direction to appoint the first respondent as Principal of S.N. College, Kollam. Aggrieved by the same these Writ Petitions are preferred.

2. S.N. College is a Special Grade College under the management of S.N. Trust. One Prof. Vijayan had occupied the post of Principal of S.N. College, Kollam. While he was on leave the second respondent herein was put in charge of the Principal of S.N. College, Kollam. First respondent herein who at that time serving as Principal of Sree Narayana Guru College, Chelannur filed O.P. No. 12665/2000 seeking a direction to the Management to appoint him as Principal of S.N. College, Kollom. Writ Petition was dispo