Monoranjan Mallick, J. - (1.) The petitioner Mrs. Dolly Mukherjee who is Deputy Keeper (Numismatic and Epigraphy) in the Archaeology Section of the Indian Museum since 1979 claims that she has been officiating as Keeper of (Archaeology) since 18th April 1985.
(2.) Being aggrieved by the advertisement for the filling up of the post of Keeper (Archaeology) in the Indian Museum by direct recruitment, the petitioner has moved this writ petition challenging the authority and/or power and/or jurisdiction of the Respondents being The Trustees of the Indian Museum and the Director, Indian Museum to issue such advertisement in as much as the statutory rules relating to the appointment of the post of Keeper (Archaeology) -provides for recruitment by promotion failing which by direct recruitment. The petitioner submits that the post of Keeper -(Archaeology) should be filled up by promoting her as she is the Senior most Deputy Keeper in the Archaeology Section and is also officiating as Keeper (Archaeology) since October 1985.
(3.) She claims to fulfil all the qualifications required .under the Recruitment Rules being the senior most Deputy Keeper in the Archaeology Section.;