MOHAMMAD FAIQUE Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The writ petitioner in this writ petition has prayed for a direction upon Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan to promote him to the post of Professor in Arabic, Persian Urdu and Islamic Studies following the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS, in short) under the U.G.C. Regulations on Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and Other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education, 2010 (in short "U.G.C. Regulations, 2010").

(2.) The petitioner became an Associate Professor on December 04, 2018, and he became eligible for promotion under CAS to the post of Professor (Stage - 5) from Associate Professor (Stage-4) after the completion of three years of service.

(3.) In the month of November 15, 2014, he submitted his application before the Chairman of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC, in short) of the Visva-Bharati for promotion under the said scheme.