Hon’ble Manoj Misra, J.—In both the writ petitions, I have heard Sri Ashok Khare, learned senior counsel, assisted by Sri Siddharth Khare, for the petitioner, the learned Standing Counsel for the state-respondents and Sri Santosh Kumar Yadav for the private respondent (Committee of Management).

2. As both these writ petitions raise common questions of law and fact, with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, they are being decided together by a common judgment.

3. For convenience and better appreciation of facts, the facts and respective arguments relating to each writ petition, have been stated under separate heading.

WRIT PETITION NO. 648 OF 2013

4. By this petition, the petitioner, who applied for appointment on the post of Principal in Km. Udyan Balika Inter College, Ashok Nagar, Kanpur Nagar, has challenged the order dated 26.11.2012 passed by the Regional Level Committee whereby the selection/appointment of the petitioner on the post of Principal, has been disapproved.

5. It is the admitted case of the parties that Km. Udyan Balika Inter College, Kanpur Nagar is a recognised and aided educational institution governed by the provisions of U.P. Intermediate Edu