ABHIJIT GUHA Vs. VIDYASAGAR UNIVERSITY & ORS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This writ petition originating in the year 2008, came up for consideration before this Court in 2017 with the hearings concluding in 2018. Under challenge in this writ petition is the appointment of the Private Respondent No.4 (PR) as Professor of Vidyasagar University (for short the University) by the Petitioner (P), himself a contender for the post. Affidavits were directed to be exchanged in 2009 and have been so exchanged by and between the parties.

(2.) The facts essential to the adjudication are as follows.

(3.) That on 22nd of March, 2007, the University by way of an advertisement, invited applications for the post of a Professor in Anthropology (for short the said post). Intending candidates were directed to apply on or before 12th April, 2007. The selection norms were prescribed as follows:-