S.V.MANOHAR, J.

(1) THE appellant Punjab University, Chandigarh had issued an advertisement No. 6/93 inviting application for verious posts in the University, fixing 9/7/1993 as the last date for receiving applications. Among the posts so advertised were two posts of Lecturers in Gandhian Studies. The advertisement prescribed qualifications for various posts. These were under two heads. A - Essential and B - Desirable/ Essential Specialisations etc. Under Head A there were two sub-paragraphs which read as follows:- A. ESSENTIAL:

(A) Good academic record with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade at Masters degree level in the relevant subject from any Indian University, or an equivalent degree from a Foreign University.

(B) Candidates besides fulfilling the above qualifications should have cleared the Joint Preliminary Test (JPT) for the appointment as lecturers in Universities and colleges in the State of Punjab and Union Territory of Chandigarh or eligibility test for Lecturers conducted by UGC, CSIR or similar test accredited by the UGC. However, this requirement will not be applicable to candidates (i) who have passed UGC/CSIR Jr. F. Examinatio