As per the case facts, the appellant challenged a High Court decision that refused to declare a Vice Chancellor's appointment void. The appellant argued the appointment was illegal because the ... search committee was improperly constituted and recommended only one name instead of a required panel. The question arose whether the appointment of the Vice Chancellor was illegal and void ab initio due to the improper constitution of the search committee and the recommendation of only one candidate. Finally, the Supreme Court allowed the appeals, setting aside the High Court's judgments, and declared the Vice Chancellor's appointment void ab initio, agreeing with the appellant that the procedural irregularities invalidated the appointment.