JUDGMENT :

ALI MOHAMMAD MAGREY, J.

1. By the instant petition, petitioner seeks a writ of certiorari to the effect that (i) Appointment order of respondent no. 10 as R-e-T teacher made in terms of Order No. ZEO/R/RT-11/746-48 dated 28.07.2011 and (ii) Enquiry issued under No. DCV/LRA/Enquiry/2011/57-59 dated 28.4.2011, be quashed. Petitioner has further sought a writ of Mandamus to the effect that petitioner be appointed as R-e-T teacher being next in merit after Respondent no. 8, on the grounds taken in the memo of petition.

2. To appreciate the issue in its proper perspective, a brief look at the events, as they happened, is desired.

3. A notification dated 11.11.2010, for appointment of two number of Rehbar-e-Taleem Teachers for upgraded Primary School at New Colony Ompora, Budgam, falling under Ward no. 8, issued by respondent no. 7-Zonal Education Officer, Budgam, was responded to besides others, by the petitioner and the respondent no. 10 by offering their candidature for the said posts. The eligibility for the posts in question as prescribed in the Notification was 10+2 or above level with Mathematics and Science background aged between 18 to 37 years as on 01.01.2010. Subsequen