ASHOK BHUSHAN, J.

1. The learned Single Judge, while hearing the Writ Petition, by reference order dated 18.4.2012, directed the matter to be placed before the Acting Chief Justice for consideration by a Larger Bench. Thereafter the Writ Petition was placed before a Division Bench. The Division Bench vide its order dated 12.5.2013 directed the Writ Petition to be placed before the Full Bench. Consequently, the Writ Petition has been placed for consideration before this Bench.

2. This is a second round of litigation initiated by the petitioner by means of the Writ Petition in this Court. The earlier Writ Petition, W.P. (C) No. 29801 of 2003 was placed before the Full Bench, which disposed of the matter by its judgment dated 27.7.2004 leaving the question to be decided in appropriate proceedings. The brief facts giving rise to this Writ Petition now need to be noted.

3. The petitioner joined the service of the fifth respondent as Lecturer in English. The fourth respondent College issued an advertisement in the University News dated 8.5.2000 inviting applications for appointment to the post of Principal of the College. The post of Principal in the fourth respondent College fel