( 1 ) THIS writ petition has been filed against the Impugned order dated 11. 2. 99. 20. 2. 99 and 5. 4. 99 (Annexures-8, 8a and 14 to the writ petition) and for a mandamus restraining the respondents from appointing the respondent No. 5 as the Principal of B. D. Bajoria Inter College, Saharanpur.

( 2 ) I have heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner No. 1 is the Committee of management of the institution in question and the petitioner Nos. 2 and 3 are permanent lecturers therein. The petitioner No. 2 was appointed as lecturer in English in the year 1965 while the petitioner No. 3 was appointed as lecturer in Chemistry in the 1966.

( 3 ) IT is alleged in paragraph 4 of the petition that the work and conduct of the petitioner Nos. 2 and 3 has been satisfactory and there is no complaint or adverse entry against them. The petitioner No. 2 has done M. A. in English and M. A. in Political Science and has done B. Ed, and got 34 years of teaching experience. The petitioner No. 3 has done M. Sc. in Chemistry and has 33 years teaching experience. It is alleged that petitioner Nos. 2 and 3 are fully qualified and eligible for the post of Principal of an Intermediate