JHARKHAND BET-NET ASSOCIATION Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS writ petition was preferred by the petitioner, Jharkhand BET -NET Association, for a direction on the respondents to take steps for appointment of Lecturers in different Constituent Colleges of the Universities.

(2.) ACCORDING to the petitioner -Association, its members having already passed NET examination, undertaken by University Grant Commission (hereinafter to be referred as U.G.C.) or BET examination, are qualified for appointment to the posts of Lecturer, but the respondents are not making appointments inspite of vacancies in different colleges and suffering of the students.

(3.) THE matter was discussed with the aforesaid officials and the Vice Chancellors of the Universities. It was pointed out that the Universities of the State, being autonomous bodies, the State Government cannot interfere with their day to day functioning. It is only at the time of creation of posts and appointment, the University is required to obtain prior sanction and approval of the State Government under Section 35 of the Universities Act. For making requisition to Public Service Commission to fill up the vacant posts, in absence of any requirement under the law to take prior approval of the State Government, the University can make straightaway requisition to the Public Service Commission, showing the number of vacancies.