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5.1. It is further submitted that the writ petition rests on the unfounded assumption that the previous advertisement was cancelled, and a new one was issued to promote nepotism. However, this claim is disproved by the fact that Respondent No. 11 was already selected under the 2018 advertisement, in which his name appeared at the top of the merit list for the subject of Persian, for which only one post was available. Thus, the cancellation of the 2018 advertisement and the subsequent issuance of a fresh one did not place Respondent No. 11 in a more advantageous position, negating the argument of any undue influence or prejudice against the petitioners. Additionally, Respondent No. 10 is a legitimate and meritorious candidate who qualified for the post of Assistant Professor in Chemistry without any external assistance. 5.2. Mounting the attack, learned senior counsel further submitted that the petitioners lack the locus standi to maintain Patna High Court CWJC No.10935 of 2021 dt.08-10-2024 the present writ petition. During the selection process under the 2018 advertisement, the selection committee merely recommended their names, along with others, for appointment to the post of Assistant Professor. However, no appointments were made as a result, and therefore, no rights were vested in the petitioners. By their own admission, they were only part of a panel of candidates, which does not confer any enforceable right upon them. Furthermore, it is well-settled law that an employer has the authority to cancel any selection process, and such decisions cannot be challenged in a writ petition, particularly when no right has vested in any candidate. Additionally, the subsequent selection process was publicly notified and conducted in accordance with Article 14 of the Constitution of India, ensuring fairness and transparency. 5.3. He further submitted that the college, as a minority institution, has the constitutional right under Article 30 to administer its affairs independently. Neither the State nor the University has the authority to interfere in its administration, and the decisions made by the governing body of the minority institution are not subject to judicial review. If the appointed Assistant Professors meet the required qualifications (as is the case with the respondents), any interference in the selection Patna High Court CWJC No.10935 of 2021 dt.08-10-2024 process would violate the institution's autonomy and rights. Such interference could also set a dangerous precedent, opening the floodgates to unnecessary and impermissible litigation. 5.4. It is further submitted that both the respondents are well qualified, eligible and possesses all requisite criteria against the advertisement advertised by the concerned college on 06.10.2019 for the post of Assistant Professors in various subjects. The respondent no. 10 possesses M.Sc. degree in the subject of chemistry, as well as Ph.D. degree also in accordance with provisions contained in UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) regulations, 2009, from the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, UP. Whereas, the Respondent No. 11 possesses B.A. (Hons.) in Persian language; M.A. (Hons.) in Persian Language; M.Phil as well as Ph.D degree also in accordance with provisions contained in UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) regulations, 2009, from the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. 5.5. Learned senior counsel further submitted that both the respondents nos. 10 and 11 have been duly appointed on the post of assistant professor in their respective subjects based on recommendation made by the selection committee constituted in Patna High Court CWJC No.10935 of 2021 dt.08-10-2024 the said respect. Pursuant to this they did not have any role to play in the matter of publication of advertisement or anything connected with the constitution of selection committee and other ancillary matters pertaining to the matter of selection of candidates against the post of Assistant Professor in different subjects at the college. The writ petitioners have filed this writ petition only after they have not been succeeded in the selection process against the posts of Assistant Professors, have the writ petitioners approached this Court to achieve what they could not through the selection process.

7.4. It is further submitted that the College is a minority educational institution and affiliated to Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, the prescription with respect to educational qualifications and process of selection laid down under the Bihar State Universities Act, 1976, as amended up to date and the statutes framed thereunder, are to be followed. However, the management of the College has the right to make appointments without any interference from the side of the University. 7.5. It is further submitted that on the basis of a decision taken by the governing body of the college, the earlier process of selection conducted for making appointment against the posts of Assistant Professor in different subjects in which the writ petitioners had also participated was cancelled for just and valid reasons and without any objection ever having been raised by the writ petitioners, they participated in the subsequent process of selection conducted by the management of the respondent College pursuant to advertisement dated 06.10.2019 and it was only after they were declared to be unsuccessful in the said process of selection that the connected writ petition was filed and as such, on this count alone, the writ petition under reply is Patna High Court CWJC No.10935 of 2021 dt.08-10-2024 fit to be dismissed by this Court. In so far as the role of the University and the extent to which any control may be exercised by it are concerned, the same have to be in accordance with the provisions contained under Section 57A and the Statutes framed in terms of Section 57B of the Bihar State Universities Act, 1976 as amended from time to time. He referred to an order and judgement dated 14.01.2020 passed in CWJC No.10283 of 2019, wherein identical issues were involved with respect to the extent to which the University could exercise control in the matter of appointment against the posts of teachers at a College which was affiliated to a University incorporated and established under the Bihar State Universities Act, 1976. 7.6. In view of the submission as made above, Mr. Shrivastava lastly submitted that the writ petition filed by the petitioners is completely misconceived and devoid of any merit in the eyes of law and the same is fit to be dismissed.