Venkataswami, J.

1. This Writ Appeal is preferred against an order of Bakthavatsalam, J. in W.P.No. 8807 of 1988 dated 1.12.88 declining to issue a writ certiorarified mandamus to quash the resolution of the Syndicate, Madras University, dated 30.6.1988 and confirmed again in its resolution dated 23.7.1988. Brief facts relating to the matter are as under.

2. The Second respondent after serving the University for nearly 30 years was to retire on 30.6.1988. On 9.5.1988, the second respondent requested the Vice Chancellor of the University to grant him extension for two or three years to enable him to complete his Research work in Indian Private International Law and Ancient Hindu Jurisprudence which are pending completion. Before the said request was placed before the Syndicate and considered by it, the first respondent by communication dated 29.6.1988 informed the appellant as follows:

Sub - In-charge for the department of Legal Studies, University of Madras, Madras - Reg.

I am, by direction, to inform you that you are put as Head-in-charge of the Department of Legal Studies, University of Madras, Madras-5, in the place of Thiru. S. Rama Rao, who will be retiring on the afternoon o