1. The University of Calicut and its Syndicate Committee have filed this Appeal against the judgment of the learned Single Judge declaring that the Syndicate does not have any power to refuse approval to an appointment of a teacher in an aided College, interfering with the awarding of marks by the selection committee, even after finding that marks awarded to her by the selection committee for her Ph.D was contrary to the University Regulations.

2. Pursuant to a notification issued by Korambayil Ahamed Haji Memorial Unity Women's College, inviting applications for appointment to the post of Assistant Professors in English, the writ petitioner submitted her application. She was successful in the selection and was ranked 2nd in the rank list. She was appointed as Assistant Professor in English as per Ext. P2 order dated 22/06/2011. The University did not approve her appointment. She filed the writ petition challenging denial of approval to her appointment and seeking a declaration that she is entitled to be awarded 15 marks for her Ph.D, by the selection committee and for a direction to approve her appointment.

3. According to the University, the College had forwarded a proposal for app