M.C. Tripathi, J. - (1.) Pleadings have been exchanged and with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter was heard finally.
(2.) Dr. (Mrs.) Madhu Rani has prayed for following reliefs: - - "(i) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the decision in minutes of meeting of Executive Council held on 7.11.2015 to the extent of item No. 10 of agenda. (Annexure No. 22 to the writ petition). (ii) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the Office Memo dated 10.9.2015 promoting the respondent No. 4 (Dr. (Ms.) Zeba Hasan) as Professor under Career Advancement Scheme (old) in Department of Fine Arts, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh with effect from 4.8.2006 on the recommendation of Selection Committee held on 28.7.2015 of Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (contained in Annexure No. 15 to the writ petition). (iii) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the Office Memo dated 19.9.2015 (contained in Annexure No. 14 to the writ petition). (iv) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding and directing the respondents (Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh) to modify the Office Memo dated 4.9.2015 with regard to promoting petitioner as Professor so as to effect her such promotion as Professor since July, 2012 instead of 1.10.2012 (contained in Annexure No. 14 to the writ petition). (v) issue any suitable order or direction, which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper under the facts and circumstances of this case. (vi) Allow the writ petition with cost in favour of petitioner."
(3.) Brief background of the case, as is reflected from the record, is that the petitioner was initially appointed as Lecturer in Fine Arts Sec. in Women's College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh on substantive post on 25.11.1993 on probation for one year and she was subsequently confirmed on the said post in question on 18.12.1995. On the recommendation of the General Selection Committee, and on behalf of the Executive Council, the Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (hereinafter referred to, as AMU) had approved the promotion of the petitioner as Reader under Career Advancement Scheme (in short, CAS) w.e.f. 26.11.2002 vide Office Memo dated 24.5.2003, and the petitioner was accorded two advance increments at the time of promotion as Reader with effect from 26.11.2002 taking into consideration her Ph.D. Degree. Subsequently, by Office Memo dated 10.3.2011, she was re -designated as Associate Professor w.e.f. 1.1.2006.;