SUJATA SHIVANAND GIRIYAN Vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Petitioner and fourth respondent have been working as Professors at the relevant point of time. The relevant point of time is, the date of notification issued by the Government calling for applications from in-service candidates to fill up the post of Director to Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi (hereinafter referred to as ' the KIMS- for brevity). The petitioner as also the fourth respondent were aspirants for the said post and their respective candidature was before the Committee for consideration to the post of Director. Under the Cadre and Recruitment Rules of the second respondent, the post of Director is to be filled from among the cadre of Professors. The eligible qualification under the Cadre and Recruitment Rules is that one should have completed five years in the cadre of Professor; and secondly, among the five eligible candidates, the Screening Committee has to short-list one person. Further, the selection/promotion is on the basis of the seniority-cum-merit.