JINSU VARGHESE Vs. MANAGER

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Common questions arise in these Writ Petitions and therefore, they are heard and disposed of by the common judgment.

(2.) The Petitioners in W.P. (C) No. 19082 of 2010 were appointed as Lecturers in St. Thomas College, Kozhencherry. They were selected and appointed on the basis of the recommendation made by the statutory Selection Committee consisting of the Government nominee as well. It is stated that the Petitioners were appointed in retirement vacancies, after inviting applications by issuing Notification. The Mahatma Gandhi University approved the appointment of the Petitioners.

(3.) The first Petitioner in W.P. (C) No. 34194 of 2010 is the Manager of Christian College, Chengannur, which is affiliated to the University of Kerala. Petitioners 2 and 3 therein were duly appointed as Lecturers in the College and their appointments were approved by the University.