- (1.) The writ petitioner was an aspirant for the post of Conservation Assistant in Victoria Memorial Hall (hereinafter referred to as Victoria Memorial)
(2.) Victoria Memorial was set up by the Victoria Memorial Act, 1903 as amended from time to time by the Central Government. The Victoria Memorial is managed and looked after by a trust and His Excellency The Governor of West Bengal is Ex-officio Chairman of the Board of Trustee.
(3.) By an advertisement dated 20/26th July, 2002, the Victoria Memorial, inter alia, invited applications for the post of Conservation Assistant (two vacancies). The advertisement reads as follows: "Scale Rs. 4,500-125-7,000/- + usual allowances as admissible. Number of Vacancies: 02 (Two), Nature of Reservation: Unreserved, Age: Not to exceed 35 years as on 1st July, 2002. Qualification: Essential: (a) A Bachelor Degree in Science from a recognized University with Chemistry and Physics or Chemistry and Zoology, (b) Conversant with various processes or repair namely, chiffoning, tissuing, lamination, deacidification, cleaning and restoration of documents etc. including equipment and preservation needed for conservation.";