JUDGMENT

D.S. Mathur, J. - This is a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by Dr. S.N. Prasad, Reader in Zoology, Allahabad University, with the prayer that the order passed by the Chancellor of the Allahabad University respondent No. 1, on the representation of Dr. U.S. Srivastava, respondent No. 4. be quashed and the resolution passed by the Executive Council of the University of Allahabad in its meeting held on 19-8-1969 appointing Dr. U.S. Srivastava as Professor and Head of the Zoology Department in the University of Allahabad, be also quashed and the original resolution No. 92 passed on 26th of April, 1969, be restored. At the same time a request was made for a writ of Quo warranto against Dr. U.S. Srivastava to show cause by what authority he was acting as Professor of Zoology, Allahabad University. In the Writ Petition the order of the Chancellor has been referred to as annexure `2', but it has, been reproduced in annexture `III' to the Writ Petition which is the fifth supplementary agenda of the meeting of the Executive Council to be held on 12-7-1969. A copy of the order of the Chancellor has, however, been annexed to the counter affidavit of Sheo Raj Nar