ORDER :

1. The petitioner, who is presently serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics, GP Women’s College, Government of Manipur, applied for the post of Registrar of National Institute of Technology (NIT), Manipur pursuant to an Advertisement dated 12.10.2021. After going through the Recruitment Process, the petitioner was selected for the post of Registrar in the NIT, Manipur. The said appointment was a tenure post for a period of 5 (five) years or till attaining the age of 62 years. On being selected for the post of Registrar, NIT, the petitioner was released from the Department of Higher Education on 26.08.2013 for enabling him to join as Registrar, NIT, Manipur.

2. On 3.8.2018, a Vacancy Circular was notified for filling up the vacant post of Registrar, which was caused due to vacation of the post by the Petitioner after completing his tenure. The petitioner, again applied for the post of Registrar, NIT, Manipur. By a letter dated 12.11.2018, the petitioner was asked to appear before the Selection Committee on 29.11.2018. The petitioner, accordingly appeared before the Selection Committee on 29.11.2018. The petitioner was anxiously waiting for the result t