was not obtained from the competent authority and that alone is the reason for which the High Court found the appointment illegal and struck it down. It is undeniable that the appointment of the appellant as the Headmistress was made on the basis of an advertisement. It is also clear that at that time no other teacher in the school was eligible to be appointed as Headmistress. It is also not denied that later on the appellant's appointment was approved by the competent authority. We were also told that since her appointment the appellant is working as the Headmistress in the school. Learned counsel appearing for the State admitted that apart from the fact that there was no prior permission for the appointment, there is no other irregularity in the appellant's appointment as In those facts, we are of the view that the High court was in error in interfering in the matter and setting aside the appellant's appointment. We, accordingly, set aside the High Court order and confirm the appellant's appointment to the post of The appeals stand allowed accordingly.
.....................J (AFTAB ALAM) .....................J (K.S. RADHAKRISHNAN)
New Delhi; April 20, 2010.