PRADEEP KAUL Vs. CHAIRMAN (ACTING) UNIVERSITY GRANTS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioner is aggrieved with the inaction of the respondents / CEC, a Society under the University Grants Commission for not considering the recommendation of Prof. Abdul Wahid, Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Kashmir for considering the candidature of the petitioner for the post of Director, Consortium for Education Communication (CEC), New Delhi and Inter-University Centre of UGC (Autonomous Organization).

(2.) THE UGC sent a communication dated 27.09.20102 to the Vice- Chancellor / Director, Banasthali Vidyapeeth, Rajasthan, wherein it is stated that the Consortium for Education Communication (CEC), New Delhi is one of Inter-University Centre established under Section 12 (ccc) of the UGC Act no. 3 of 1956. The Consortium is headed by a Director, who is the executive Authority of CEC. The terms of the present Director expired on 14.11.2012 on the completion of 5 years tenure.

(3.) COUNSEL for the UGC appearing on the advance notice stated that for the appointment of the Director, UGC had constituted a Search Committee. The Vice-Chancellor of the aforesaid Vidyapeeth was requested to suggest the name of suitable persons for appointment as Director of Consortium. As the Director is the executive authority of the Consortium, the person recommended must be of the sound administrative acumen besides having academic distinction. He or she should be a person with vision and foresight to provide necessary leadership to the Consortium. He / She may also have extensive knowledge of and experience in the field of Mass Communication and Journalism / Media Production / Multi-Media / E- Content / Information Technology etc.