SHEO KUMAR SINGH-I,J. - (1.) Heard Mr. Sandeep Dixit, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Sameer Kalia, learned counsel for the respondent no.1, Mr. Saurabh Lavania, learned counsel for the King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Mr. Asit Kumar Chaturvedi, learned Senior Counsel Assisted by Mr. Prakhar Kankan, learned counsel for the respondent no.4 and Mr Gaurav Mehrotra, learned counsel for the respondent nos.6 to 8.
(2.) By means of Writ Petition No.346 (SB) of 2014 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India the petitioner has challenged the resolution of the Executive Council dated 06.05.2013, Seniority Committee's recommendation dated 10.05.2013, resolution of the Executive Council dated 13.05.2013 and subsequent office order dated 14.05.2013 and Chancellor's order dated 19.09.2013. It has further been prayed that by means of issuing a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus the respondents be directed to implement the recommendation of the Seniority Committee dated 29.08.2012 and appoint the petitioner Dr. Rita Wahal as Head of Department of Anesthesia as per recommendation of the Committee.
(3.) By filing subsequent writ petition bearing Writ Petition No.637 (SB) of 2014, the petitioner Dr. Gyan Prakash Singh has also assailed the resolution of the Executive Council dated 06.05.2013 and subsequent all other orders which are part of Writ Petition No.346 (SB) of 2014 including the prayer to quash the resolution of the Executive Council dated 13.09.1998 and further to issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents not to give effect to the resolution dated 06.05.2013 and subsequent Executive Council's resolution dated 13.05.2013. Petitioner Dr. Gyan Prakash Singh has further prayed for issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus to declare him senior to respondent nos. 3 to 7.;