LAWS(DLH)-2009-9-128

RAMA KANT Vs. UNIVERSITY OF DELHI

Decided On September 25, 2009
RAMA KANT Appellant
V/S
UNIVERSITY OF DELHI Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) PRESENT two Letters Patent Appeals being LPA Nos. 354/2009 and 427/2009 have been filed challenging the judgment and order dated 29 th May, 2009 by virtue of which Dr. Subho Mojumdar's writ petition being W. P. (C) No. 8707/2008 was dismissed after recording a concession made by counsel for University of Delhi that the University would not accept the recommendation of the Selection committee, in case Dr. Rama Kant and Dr. Shrikant Kukrati were recommended by the Selection Committee for appointment to the posts of Professor in the department of Chemistry.

(2.) WHILE LPA 354/2009 has been filed by Dr. Rama Kant and Dr. Shrikant Kukrati challenging the concession made by counsel for University of Delhi, LPA No. 427/2009 has been filed by the original writ petitioner challenging the dismissal of his writ petition. Since both the appeals arise from a common judgment and the issue raised in both the appeals relates to appointment to the posts of Professor in the Chemistry Department of University of Delhi, the two appeals have been taken up together for disposal.

(3.) BRIEFLY stated the material facts of these two appeals are that on 12 th march, 2008, an advertisement was issued by the respondent-University for appointment to the posts of Professor, Reader, Lecturer and Research Associate in the Department of Faculties of Science and Mathematical Sciences. Amongst the said posts advertised, six posts of Professor in the Department of chemistry were to be filled through open selection. The eligibility criteria for the post of Professor in the Department of Chemistry as given in ordinance XXIV of the University of Delhi was as under: "an eminent scholar with published work of high quality, actively engaged in research with ten years of experience in post-graduate teaching and/or post doctoral research at University/national level institutions including experience of guiding research at doctoral level. OR an outstanding scholar with established reputation who has made significant contribution to knowledge. "