LAWS(APH)-1996-8-78

N NAGABHUSHANAM DR Vs. M VASUDEVA REDDY

Decided On August 08, 1996
N.NAGABHUSHANAM Appellant
V/S
M.VASUDEVA REDDY Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Writ Appeal No.574/95 is filed by the 4th respondent and W.A. No.584/95 is filed by the 1st respondent-SriVenkateswara University, inW.P.No 3498/89. W.A. No,575/95 is filed by the 4th respondent and W.A. No.585/95 is filed by the 1st respondent-Sri Venkateswara University in W.P. No3227/89. All the four Writ Appeals are filed by the appellants aggrieved by the Common Judgment dated 6-4-1995, allowing the above two Writ Petitions.

(2.) The parties will be referred io as they are arrayed in the Writ Petitions.

(3.) The facts of the case are that Sri Venkateswara University issued two advertisements dated 15-5-1986 and 3-11-1988 respectively, calling for applications from the eligible candidates for the posts of Lecturers/Readers/ Professors in different disciplines. The petitioners applied for the posts of Readers in Bio-chemistry and Geography respectively. The qualifications prescribed for the posts of Readers are (1) good academic record with a Doctoral degree or equivalent published work; (2) Evidence being actively engaged in research or innovation in teaching methods or production of teaching materials; and (3) five years experience Of teaching and/or research, provided that atleast three of these years were as Lecturer or in an equivalent position. The petitioners appeared before the Selection Committee on 23-1-1989. The interviews were completed and afterwards the selected candidates were appointed as Readers i.e., R-4 in both the Writ Petitions were appointed as Readers of the concerned subjects. Aggrieved by the said selections the petitioners filed the present W rit Petitions. Both the petitioners as well as the 4th respondent are qualified to appear in the interview for the Readers posts. There is no dispute about the qualifications, except the dispute regarding the service of the petitioner in W.P. No.3227/89 as Lecturer.