In Brief
The Supreme Court examined whether a college principal or the governing body has authority to appoint a hostel warden. The university had written to the principal of Daulat Ram College that the warden should be appointed by the principal. The principal appointed Dr. Asha as warden; the governing body challenged this and appointed another candidate. The Court held that the governing body, not the principal, has appointment authority. The warden position is an administrative matter outside university statutes. The proper procedure involves the principal inviting applications and making recommendations, which the governing body then considers for final appointment decision.
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