Mary Lily, the third respondent, was temporarily appointed in a leave vacancy for a period of three months effective from January 2, 1974 in St. Josephs College for Women , Irinjalakuda, After the expiry of the period, she ceased to be a Lecturer.
Pursuant thereto, when 27 candidates including the third respondent had applied for and called for selection therein Smt.
These appeals by special leave arise from the judgment of the Division Bench of the Kerala High Court in O.P Nos.868/77 and 4934/76.
Mariamma Chacko, fourth respondent was selected.
The admitted position is that Smt.
The third respondent challenged the validity of the selection and appointment of Smt.
Mariamma on the ground that under Section 57 6 of Calicut University Act, 1975, she had preferential claim for appointment since she was a discharged employee.
In 1976, when a permanent vacancy hay arisen advertisement was made for recruitment.
