Heard Mr. A.K. Bhowmik, learned senior counsel, assisted by Mr. R. Datta, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. T.D. Majumder, learned Govt. Advocate appearing for the respondent Nos. 1 & 2, Mr. D.C. Nath, learned counsel appearing for the respondent Nos. 3 to 9 as well as Mr. D.R. Choudhury, learned counsel appearing for the respondent No.10. None appears for the respondent No.11 despite due notice from this court.

2. On considering that this petition relates to appointment to the post of Assistant Professor, Plant Pathology in the College of Agriculture, Tripura, this petition has been taken up for final hearing.

3. By means of this petition the selection of the Assistant Professor, Plant Pathology, made in pursuance to the employment notification under No.F.19(18)Agri/SARS/CAT/201112/255, dated 29.04.2013 (Annexure3 to the writ petition), has been challenged by the petitioner.

4. There is no dispute that by virtue of the notification dated 29.04.2013