SOMVIR SINGH Vs. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This writ petition has been filed praying for quashing the relaxation provision in Note II (a) in Column No.3, Appendix B of Haryana Education College Cadre (Group-B) Service Rules, 1986 introduced vide Haryana Education College Cadre (Group-B) Service (Amendment) Rules, 2006 notified on 21.09.2006, whereby for the post of Assistant Professor criterion of 'good academic record' has been relaxed for candidates possessing Ph.D degree in the relevant subject while retaining it for those who have qualified the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the University Grants Commission.

(2.) Recruitment to the post of Assistant Professor in Haryana is regulated by the 'Haryana Education College Cadre (Group-B) Service Rules, 1986' (for short Rs.1986 Rules')

(3.) Vide Haryana Education College Cadre (Group-B) Service (Amendment) Rules, 2006 notified on 21.09.2006, the Haryana Education College Cadre (Group-B) Service Rules, 1986 were amended. Two aspects of this amendment are relevant.