JAISHREE THAKUR, J.

1. The petitioner herein seeks a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to appoint him on the post of Receptionist with all consequential benefits.

2. Brief facts of the case are that respondents University advertised various posts including a post of Receptionist under BC-B category, vide advertisement No.1/2008 (Annexure P-1). The petitioner, being fully eligible, participated in the selection process and his name figured at serial No.2 of the waiting list prepared in the year 2014.

3. It is submitted that one Babru Bhan Yadav was selected against the said post, but he did not join as he already having been promoted by the University to a higher post. The person at serial No.1 in the waiting list, namely, Rajinder also did not join as he had been selected elsewhere. However, the petitioner was not given appointment. He sought information through RTI regarding the appointment against the said post and in reply thereto, he was informed that the waiting list candidate has not been offered any appointment letter.

4. In the year 2016, the respondents-University again advertised 17 posts of Receptionist (Annexure P-11) under various categories. The pet