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26. Mr.D.Prakash Reddy, learned senior counsel, on the other hand submitted that the learned Judge has rightly set aside the selection and appointments on the ground of bias. He, however, fairly submitted that no case for mala fides is either alleged in the writ petitions or made out against the members of the selection committee. In short, he conceded that no mala fides are alleged against the members of the selection committee, which ultimately interviewed the candidates. He submitted that having regard to the relationship of Dr.Sammaiah and Dr.Sravanthy, he should have kept himself away from the selection process completely and his participation even for scrutiny of the application forms of all candidates was wrong. He submitted, in such a situation even likelihood of bias beyond a reasonable doubt would be sufficient to taint the process of selection.