V.Giri, J.

1. The challenge in these writ petitions, except the last mentioned, is against an order passed by the Kerala Upa LokAyukta, on a complaint filed by the 2nd respondent in WP (C) No. 32034/08, a former member of the Senate of the Kerala University, alleging that selection to the post of Assistant Grade II in the Kerala University was vitiated by serious irregularities in the conduct of the selection and favouritism and nepotism indulged in by original respondents 1 and 2 in the matter of selecting the candidates, who were ultimately appointed. The complaint was treated as an 'allegation' within the meaning of Section 2(b) of the Kerala Lok Ayukta Act (for short "the Act").

2. The complaint originally listed only the Vice Chancellor and the Registrar of the University as respondents 1 and 2. The Pro-Vice Chancellor was impleaded suo motu by the Upa Lok Ayukta, at one point of time and two persons, petitions 1 and 2 in WP (C) No. 298/09 were impleaded as respondents 4 and 5, in a representative capacity. The complainant was directed to take out notice of the complaint by paper publication. The 3rd respondent in WP (C) No. 298/09, a Section Officer, working in the Univ