BALBHADRA PANDEY Vs. VICE CHANCELLOR GORAKHPUR UNIVERSITY

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This writ petition has been filed against the order dated 24.1.1996 Annexure-12 to the writ petition and for a mandamus directing the respondents not to open the sealed envelop and recommendation of the Selection Committee held on 28.1.1996 in respect of respondent Nos. 5, 6 and 7 until and unless the case of the petitioner is also considered for personal promotion on the post of Professor in Education in Gorakhpur University. The petitioner has also prayed for a mandamus directing the respondent Nos. 1 and 2 to call for a meeting of the Selection Committee for considering the petitioner for personal promotion as professor.

(2.) We have heard learned counsel for the parties.

(3.) The petitioner is M.A., Ph.D. and D.Lit. The petitioner was originally appointed as lecturer in Education on 12.7.1969 after approval of the Vice Chancellor of Gorakhpur University in Baba Raghav Das Degree College, Deoria affiliated to Gorakhpur University. The petitioner worked on that post from 12.7.1969 to 29.4.1981. In 1981, a substantive vacancy of lecturer in Education was advertised by Gorakhpur University. The petitioner also applied for that post and was duly selected by the Selection Committee and the selection was approved by the Executive Council and thereafter the petitioner was appointed on 30.4.1981 as lecturer in Education in Gorakhpur University in permanent capacity. After probation, he was confirmed as permanent lecturer.