2.According to the petitioner, she is fully qualified to be appointed as Assistant Professor in the Government Arts College. She has participated in the selection conducted by the first respondent in the year 2013. She was awarded 9 marks for educational qualifications, 15 marks for teaching experience and 6 marks for interview. The third respondent was awarded 9 marks for educational qualifications, 15 marks for teaching experience and 8 marks for interview. According to the petitioner, she has done well in the interview, but she was awarded only 6 marks, while, the third respondent was awarded 8 marks and based on the total marks awarded to the third respondent, she was appointed as Assistant Professor (Tamil) by the impugned order. The third respondent has acquired educational qualifications through distance education. Recently, the petitioner came to know through newspaper that this Court held that the persons, who have acquired educational qualifications through distance education, are not eligible to be appointed. On that ground, the petitioner has come out with the present Writ Petition, seeking to set aside the order of appointment of the third respondent.
