(1.) In this petition, the petitioner has prayed for quashing impugned notification/communication dated 19.10.2015 (Annexure P -1) issued by the 1st respondent Union of India to fill up the post of Chairman in Bhakra Beas Management Board (for short, hereinafter referred as 'BBMB') and further sought for a direction to the respondents No. 1 and 2 to permit the petitioner to appear in the ongoing selection process of appointment of Chairman, BBMB.
(2.) Before adverting to the facts of the case, it is necessary to examine various provisions relating to issue involved in the matter. Article 14 and 16 (1), (2) & (3) of the Constitution of India reads as under: -
(3.) Exercising Section 97 of the PR Act, 1966, rules have been framed called Bhakra Beas Management Board Rules (for short hereinafter referred as 'BBMB Rules, 1974'). These rules were notified on 11.12.1974.