SHAKEEL AHMAD Vs. STATE OF U.P. THROUGH ITS SECRETARY (HIGHER EDUCATION) CIVIL SECRETARIAT, LUCKNOW AND OTHERS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) We have heard Shri P.S. Baghel, learned senior counsel assisted by Shri Gautam Baghel, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Shri Pankaj Saxena, learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent Nos. 1, 2 and 3.

(2.) As per the averments made in the writ petition, the petitioner was selected for appointment on the post of Principal in the institution in question, namely, Halim Muslim Post Graduate College at Kanpur, which is stated to be a minority institution. The said institution is affiliated with Chhatrapati Sahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur. The selection of the petitioner was made by a Selection Committee, constituted as per the provisions of Section 31(4)(c) of the U.P. State Universities Act, 1973. The Committee of Management of the said institution considered the recommendation of the Selection Committee in its meeting dated 13.2.2009, and it resolved to accept the recommendation of the Selection Committee in respect of the appointment of the petitioner.

(3.) The Committee of Management sent relevant papers with regard to the said selection to the Vice-Chancellor of the Chhatrapati Sahu Ji Maharaj University. The Vice-Chancellor by the communication dated 4.9.2009 (Annexure-9 to the writ petition) granted his approval for the appointment of the petitioner, as per the provisions of Section 31(11)(a) of the U.P. State Universities Act, 1973. The Committee of Management issued appointment letter dated 5.9.2009 (Annexure-10 to the writ petition), and the petitioner joined the said institution on 14.9.2009 in pursuance of the said approval of the Vice-Chancellor dated 4.9.2009 and the appointment letter dated 5.9.2009.