ORDER

1. On 1-6-1991, an advertisement was issued for the post, inter alia, of a Professor in the Postgraduate Department of Law, University of Sambalpur. In the advertisement, the essential qualifications for the post of Professor were :

An eminent scholar, actively engaged in research with published work of high quality. About 10 years experience of teaching and/or research. Experience of guiding research at doctoral level.

OR

An outstanding scholar with established reputation who has made significant contribution to knowledge.

2. The essential qualifications prescribed in the advertisement included 10 years experience of teaching and/or research. This was in accordance with the then existing guidelines of the University Grants Commission prescribing minimum qualifications for appointment to the post of Professor. The last date of submitting applications was 15-7-1991.

3. On 25-7-1991, the Syndicate prepared an assessment chart of the candidates who had submitted their applications pursuant to the advertisement. On 11-5-1992, interviews were held for the post by the specially constituted Selection Committee. The Committee selected the present appellant for appointment to the post