1. The petitioner at present a Professor in the Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior (hereinafter referred to as the 'Institute') has called in question the orders dated 18.12.2001 (Annexure P-26) and (Annexure P-13) dated 27.11.2000, by which respondent 4 has been appointed as Registrar and Professor respectively in the Institute.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that initially he was appointed as a Research Assistant in the Institute in August, 1970. Subsequently, he was promoted as Lecturer in August, 1972, Reader with effect from 1.1.1983 and Professor with effect from 27.11.2001. It is also the case of the petitioner that the respondent I-Institute is a Society and the affairs of the Society are managed through a Board of Management constituted and nominated by the Government of India. Respondents 2 and 3 are responsible for the proper and smooth functioning of the Institute. The Institute has to function in accordance with the provisions of the Memorandum of Association. It is further averred that the said Society is registered under the provisions of the Societies Registrikaran Adhiniyam. The Memorandum of Association has also been registered w