ASHOK KUMAR RATILAL PATEL Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) LEAVE granted. This appeal has been preferred against the order dated 23rd March, 2011 passed by the Gujarat High Court whereby the High Court dismissed the writ petition and affirmed the order of cancellation of offer of appointment as was issued to the appellant.

(2.) THE appellant who was initially appointed on 25th August, 2000 as Director, Computer Department in the Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University (hereinafter referred to as the 'North Gujarat University') in the scale of pay of Rs.12,000 -420 -18,300, applied for the appointment to the post of Director on deputation pursuant to an advertisement No.Estt.09 - (01)2009 dated 13th September, 2009 published in the Newspaper (Times of India) by the 2nd respondent. By the said advertisement the candidates were informed that the pre -revised scale of pay of the post of Director is Rs.14,300 -400 -18,300 with further intimation that the said scale of pay will be revised to the pay band + Grade Pay of PB -4 Rs.37,000 -67,000 + 8,700. Applications were called for from amongst suitable and eligible persons having Master Degree with 12 years' experience in Teaching or Research in Central or State Government or University.

(3.) THE appellant by his letter dated 20th February, 2010 informed the 2nd respondent his readiness and acceptance to join the post of Director, AICTE, New Delhi. He also informed his parent University to relieve him to join AICTE on deputation within the joining date suggested by the Council, as evident from the letter dated 20th February, 2010 and is quoted hereunder: <FRM>JUDGEMENT_297_TLPRE0_2012.htm</FRM>