1. Since the above noted special appeals are arising out of the common order dated 7.5.1998 of the learned Single Judge of this Court passed in S.B. Civil Writ Petition Nos. 3526/97, 3509/97 and 3357/97 and there are common questions of law involved for consideration of this Court hence, they are being decided by this common order. The appeals were heard finally at the admission stage itself. In all the three writ petitions giving rise to the filing of above noted appeals, the petitioners were initially posted as U.D.Cs; they continued academic pursuit of studies and obtaining higher qualifications by undertaking research work and obtained high degrees.

2. For the sake of convenience and brevity, we deem it appropriate to deal with the facts as in D.B. Civil Special (Writ) No. 314/98 (Dr. Chandgi Ram v. University of Rajasthan) which is being treated as the main case.

3. The appellant-petitioner (hereinafter referred to as "the appellant") who is holding a degree of Ph.D. on the topic "The opposition in the Indian Parliament and the Foreign Policy (since 1952 to May 1964)" being a qualified candidate and since he fulfilled the eligibility conditions as stipulated in the ad