Bhagwati Prasad, J. - (1.) THE petitioner in this writ, petition claims that he was appointed as Asst. Professor on 03.07.1970 and thereafter, he was promoted to the post of Reader (Associate Professor) on 25.09.1987 and at present, he is Head of the Department of English.
(2.) THE respondent University started an exercise by virtue of which it had come out that promotions will be made under Career Advancement Scheme. Two teachers of the English Department, i.e. Dr. Mrs. Sudhi Rajiv and Dr. Anand Singh Jasol were called for interview which were held on 24.09.2001. The claim of the petitioner is that he had acquired an experience of 34 years of teaching. He has discharged the duties as Reader (Associate Professor) for 14 years. None of the persons working in the Department of English, in the respondent University, has that much of experience. The petitioner has also submitted his Ph.D. thesis and claims that Ex. 3 is a certificate issued by his research guide. The petitioner claims, that U.G.C. i.e. University Grants Commission under U.G.C. Act, 1956 exercising powers under Section 26 of the Act has framed Regulations, 2000. These pertain to minimum qualification for appointment of teachers in Universities and Colleges. Such regulations have been published in the gazette. These regulations are required to be implemented by the Universities. According to the statutory law governing Universities and the pronouncements of Hon'ble Supreme Court, every University should follow the regulations framed by the Commission under Section 26 of the U.G.C. Act.
(3.) THE petitioner has claimed that in Point 2.5.0 of the Schedule enclosed with Regulations, it is provided that promotion to the post of Professor (Promotion) can be made from the post of Reader when such Reader has completed eight years of service. Point 2.5.0 has been quoted for ready reference in the writ petition and the same is being quoted herein below: 2.5.0 Professor [Promotion] - -In addition to the sanctioned position of Professors, which must be filled in through direct recruitment through all India advertisements, promotions may be made from the post of Reader to that of Professor after 8 years of service as Reader.;