Dhammika Ganepola, J.

The 1^st Respondent Eastern University of Sri Lanka by its notice published dated 29.02.2020 (P7) had called for applications from qualified applicants to fill the posts of Senior Lecturer (Grade I/II), Lecturer (Unconfirmed), and Lecture (Probationary) in Tamil in its Department of Languages, Faculty of Arts and Culture. In response to the said notice, the Petitioner has submitted an application(P8) for the post of Senior Lecturer (Grade II). Accordingly, by the letter dated 08.02.2021(P9), the Petitioner has been called for an interview for the Post of lecture (Unconfirmed). The Petitioner states that there had been another interview conducted by the University on 08.03.2021 to select a suitable candidate for the post of Lecturer (Probationary). However, the Petitioner had not been summoned for the said interview. Later, the Petitioner had come to know that he has not been selected for any of the said posts for which applications were called by notice marked P7. Upon the queries made, the Petitioner has learnt that he had not been recommended by the Selection Committee due to his failure to obtain the required minimum marks as decided by the University. Nevert