The petitioner was initially appointed as lecturer in sociology in the university under the order of the Vice-Chancellor dated 11th March, 1980 on a consolidated pay of Rs. 500/- per month for a period of three months. Although the appointment was made for a period of three months but the same was continued till 31st July, 1983. In the session 1979-80 the university made an advertisement for the selection of lecturer in sociology. The petitioner applied in pursuance to the advertisement and appeared before the selection committee on 13th April, 1981. Selection committee selected three other persons on 26th September, 1982. The name of the petitioner was placed under serial No. 4 with the recommendation that in any case vacancy found, the petitioner may be given appointment. However, no such situation arose. Again on 26th September, 1982 another advertisement was made to fill up the post of temporary lecturer in Economics, Sociology, English, Hindi, Philosophy and History. Again selection was made on 31st July, 1983 and the petitioner was placed under serial No. 2. One Dr. Girja Prasad Dubey, who was the second empanelled candidate in the earlier selection now becom