BERNARD FELINOV RODRIGUES Vs. GOA UNIVERSITY

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Since we are hearing the Petition finally, we deem it appropriate to issue 'Rule', which is made returnable forthwith with consent of respective Counsel representing the contesting parties.

(2.) On 11/5/2017, the State of Goa notified a scheme for rewarding meritorious Teachers in the institutions of higher education in Goa and published the same in the Official Gazette under Notification No. 9/457/2015-16/Tr.Award/DHE-426.

(3.) The scheme has also determined the eligibility criteria for conferring the honour of State Awardee and also set out the nature/number of awards which contemplate thus:-