The High Court also affirmed the decision of the Chancellor and did number agree with the claims of the appellant, by dismissing the Writ Petition.
Heard, Shri Rakesh Diwedi, Senior Advocate, for the appellant, Shri P. N. Misra, Senior Advocate, for the Chancellor and Sri A. Subba Rao for the University and Sri G.K. Banerjee for the University Grants Commission.
The appellant was one of the applicants to the Post of Lecturer in Political Science and the Selection Committee found him suitable and recommended his only name for appointment, as such.
The Chancellor ultimately found that the appellant was number eligible for the appointment in question as he lacked the minimum academic qualifications prescribed by the University Grants Commission, that he was awarded excess marks towards academic career and teaching experience and that the selection of the appellant was made by ignoring the claims of the qualified candidates.
Aggrieved, the appellant filed OJC No.2521 of 1995 before the High Court.
On 30.8.93, he was appointed and joined in the post.
One of the unsuccessful candidates Sri B.S. Chandel made representation to the Chancellor that the appointment of the appellant was irregular and in violation of the provisions of the Act and statutes.
Upto March 1991 or Ph.D. upto December, 1992 with certificates, mark sheets, evidence of teaching research experience, testimonials and other publications.
Sri B.S. Chandel also appears to have filed a Writ Petition in the High Court but the same was disposed of to await the decision of the Chancellor and to approach the High Court, if aggrieved, against the decision to be taken by the Chancellor.
By his order dated 5.4.95, the Chancellor, in exercise of powers under Section 5 10 of the Orissa Universities Act, 1989, annulled the appointment with a direction to terminate the services of the appellant and re advertise the post for being filled up afresh.
