(1.) Banaras Hindu University (for short, the University) issued an advertisement on 25.03.1995, iner alia, for filling up a vacant post of lecturer in Tridosa Vigyan in the Department of Basic Principles. Relevant clauses of the said advertisement are as under :
(2.) Appellant applied for the said post on 30.05.1995. As on that day, he had not completed his M.D. in Sharir Kriya, with his application he enclosed a certificate issued by Professor and Head of the Department of Basic Principles, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, which reads as under :
(3.) He passed the said examination only on 30.10.1995. He was allowed to appear before the Selection Committee, despite the fact that he did not hold the requisite qualification till the date of filing of such application. He, however, was selected and offered an appointment. He joined the said post.