LAWS(ALL)-2003-3-55

KAMLA DEVI Vs. STATE OF U P

Decided On March 21, 2003
KAMLA DEVI Appellant
V/S
STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) S. Rafat Alam, J. By means of this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,1950, the petitioner has, inter alia, prayed for issuance of a writ of mandamus commanding the Respondent No. 4-Committee of Management Jagat Taran Girls Degree College, Allahabad to issue a letter of appointment to her as Principal of the institution in question and permit her to join on the said post forthwith.

(2.) HEARD Sri T. P. Singh, learned Counsel for the petitioner. Sri Ashok Khare, learned Counsel has appeared for respondent No. 4. Learned Standing Counsel has appeared on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 3.

(3.) ON the other hand, Sri Ashok Khare, learned senior Counsel appearing for Respondent No. 4, Committee of Management, submitted that since the matter regarding appointment on the post of Principal was sub-judice before this Court in Writ Petition Nos. 9295 of 1995 and 8137 of 1995, the recommendation of the Commission in favour of the petitioner could not be acted upon and this fact was communicated to the petitioner vide letter dated 18-4-2002.