( 1 ) THE petitioner seeks writ of certiorari quashing the order dated 19th December, 1995, passed by the District Inspector of Schools, Ghazipur, respondent No. 1, refusing to accord financial sanction of the appointment of the petitioner to the post of Assistant Teacher in L. T. grade in shri Gandhi Inter College, Dhotari, district Ghazipur (hereinafter referred to as the Institution ).

( 2 ) THE version of the petitioner is that Shri Satyendradeo Singh was permanent Principal of the institution. He retired on 30th June, 1991. On his retirement one Sri Daya Shankar Singh, the seniormost lecturer was promoted as ad hoc Principal by the Committee of Management. On account of promotion of Sri Daya Shanker Singh a vacancy arose in the Institution on the post of lecturer. Sri Digvijay Singh was promoted to the post of Lecturer from the post of L. T. grade teacher. On his promotion the vacancy to the post of Assistant Teacher in L. T. grade fell vacant. As the promotion order had not been confirmed, there was a short term vacancy.

( 3 ) IT is alleged that the permission was obtained from the District Inspector of Schools for advertising the post for appointment to the