B K GHOSH Vs. CHANCELLOR UNIVERSITY OF ALLAHABAD

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioners seek to quash the order dated 26.8.1999 passed by the Chancellor, University of Allahabad setting aside the appointment of the petitioners on the post of Reader in the department of the Physics, Allahabad University and directing the Registrar to re-advertise the post for holding fresh selection to the post in question,

(2.) Briefly, stated the facts are that three posts of Reader in the department of the Physics of Allahabad' University (in short the 'University') were advertised on 30.1.1995 Inviting the applications for selection/appointment to the post of Reader in the Physics department. The date for submission of the application was till 28.2.1995. In the advertisement, however, a clause was added that in exceptional cases the application form may be entertained after the last date under the orders of the Vice-Chancellor, One post was reserved for a candidate belonging to Scheduled Caste category, one post was reserved for a candidate belonging to O.B.C. category and the remaining third post was meant for a candidate belonging to the general category.

(3.) Dr. Raja Ram Yadav, petitioner No. 2 submitted his application on 13.2.1995 within time. Dr. B.K. Ghosh, petitioner No. 1 submitted his application on 20.11.1996 after the expiry of the time under orders of the Vice-Chancellor. Respondent No. 4 and other candidates had also applied for the post in question. The selection committee interviewed the petitioners, respondent No. 4 and other candidates and recommended the names of the petitioners for the appointment to the post in question to the executive council of the university. The executive council in its meeting dated 13.12.1996 approved the recommendation of the selection committee and in pursuance thereof the appointment letters were issued to the petitioners. Petitioner No. 2 joined the department of Physics as a Reader on 14.12.1996 and petitioner No. 1 Joined on 28.12.1996.