SURESH CHANDRA VERMA Vs. CHANCELLOR NAGPUR UNIVERSITY

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The two questions raised in this appeal are:

(2.) The University issued the employment notice in question inviting applications for a total of 77 posts which included 13 posts of Professors, 29 posts of Readers and 35 posts of Lecturers in different subjects ranging from Economics, Politics and Sociology to Physics, Pharmacy and Geology. The notice mentioned total number of reservations categorywise but not subjectiwise as follows:

(3.) It appears that against these appointments some social workers and organisations made representations to the Chancellor making a grievance both against the employment notice as well as the procedure followed in making the said appointments. By his order dated February 22, 1986, the Chancellor appointed a one-man committee under Section 76 of the Nagpur University Act, 1974 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Act') to inquire into the matter. The committee submitted its report on September 24, 1986 which was accepted by the Chancellor.