The third respondent was the Principal, G.P. Womens College, Imphal.
The petitioner in this writ application under Article 32 of the Constitution of India at the relevant time was Inspector of Schools, Department of Education, Government of Manipur.
The petitioner obtained a rule from this Court against the respondents also impleading Union of India as respondent No.
3, according to the Rules dated 22nd April, 1969 Annexure A respondent No.
3 was number qualified to be appointed by promotion to the post of Director of Education, Rules were amended mala fide and according to the amended Rules Annexure C the essential requirement of the candidate being the holder of a degree or diploma in education was relaxed, and thereafter respondent No.
Cause has been shown on behalf of the respondents and a companynter affidavit sworn by the Undersecretary, Appointments and Service Department to the Government of Manipur has also been filed.
By order dated 25th May, 1970, a companyy of which is Annexure D to the writ application,, the Lt.
The grievance of the petitioner in this case is that according to the companybined seniority list Annexure B he was senior to respondent No.
Governor of Manipur, respondent No.
1 to show cause why the order dated 25 5 1970 be number quashed and why respondents 1 and 2 be number directed to companysider the case of the petitioner according to the relevant Recruitment Rules.
2 appointed by promotion the third respondent to the post of Director of Education.
L. Untwalia, J. The post of Director of Education, Manipur fell vacant on 7 12 1969 due to the sudden death of the incumbent of that post.
According to the recruitment Rules for Class I and Class II posts of Government of Manipur framed on the 2nd April, 1969 the vacancy companyld be filled up by promotion of the officers already in service or by transfer on deputation, failing either by direct recruitment.
