S. P. SRIVASTAVA, J.

( 1 ) HEARD the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned counsel representing the respondents.

( 2 ) PERUSED the record. The facts, in brief, shorn of details and necessary for the disposal of this writ petition, lie in a narrow compass. In the proceedings for the selection and appointment of Principal in accordance with the provisions contained in Section 12 of the Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Services commission Act, 1980, the petitioner had given his preference for various colleges. During the period of the validity of the list referred to in sub-clause (2) of Section 13 of the said Act, a vacancy in the post of Principal of Durga Dutt Chunnilal Khakdelwal Postgraduate College, maunath Bhanjan had come into existence. The petitioner submitted an application to the director for changing the preference given by him and requesting that he may be granted appointment on the post of Principal of the aforesaid College Instead of Ram Swarup Gram udyog Postgraduate College, Pukhrayan, Kanpur Dehat. It appears that the representation of the petitioner was kept pending for a long time without any orders with the result that the petitioner had to appr