Chandrashekhar, J. - (1.) Challenging Clause 6.1.0 in Gazette notification dated 26.06.2008, on the ground that the said stipulation is contrary to the minimum qualification for appointment to the post of Professor under UGC Regulations, 2000, the instant writ petition has been filed.
(2.) Heard.
(3.) UGC Regulations, 2000 under Clause 2.4.0 deals with promotion to the post of Reader. The essential eligibility for promotion to the post of Reader under Clause 2.4.1 reads as under: 2.4.1 A Lecturer in the Senior Scale will be eligible for promotion to the post of Reader if she/he has : (i) Completed 5 years of service in the Senior Scale; (ii) Obtained a Ph.D. degree or has equivalent published work; (iii) Made some mark in the areas of scholarship and research as evidenced e.g. by self-assessment, reports of referees, quality of publications, contribution to educational innovation, design of new courses and curricula and extension activities. (iv) After placement in the Senior Scale participated in two refresher courses/summer institutes of approved duration, or engaged in other appropriate continuing education programmes of comparable quality as may be specified or approved by the University Grants Commission, and (v) Possesses consistently good performance appraisal report.;