( 1 ) THE petitioners were selected for appointment against short-term vacancies after publication of an advertisement in only one newspaper. The selection was sought to be approved by the manager through his letter dated 20. 11. 1995 which is Annexure-3 to the writ petition. This was received by the Deputy Director of Education. Region II. Agra on 16. 2. 1996. But no approval was accorded to the proposed selection for appointment. On 26. 2. 1996 the Committee of management issued appointment letters to the petitioners which is Annexures-4 and 5 to the writ petition. Pursuant to such appointment letters, the petitioners Joined on 27. 2. 1996. By letter dated 28. 2. 1996, the Deputy Director of Education informed the Manager of the institution that the papers of appointment sent by the Management through letter dated 16. 2. 1996 are irregular and against the Government Orders and that the appointments were made illegally. The petitioners had moved a writ petition being Civil Misc. Writ Petition No. 12163 of 1996 against the refusal to approve ad hoc appointment of the petitioners. In the said writ petition, an interim order was granted. Ultimately, the said writ petit