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ANIL KUMAR SINHA
Sadanand Jha – Appellant
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Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University – Respondent
Anil Kumar Sinha, J. – The petitioner has preferred this writ application for quashing the appointment of the respondent no. 6 namely, Dr. Umesh Sharma, who was appointed on the post of Professor in Vyakaran (Sanskrit Grammar) vide letter no. 1356 dated 02.03.2009. The petitioner has further prayed for a direction to the respondent-University to appoint him on the post of University Professor in Vyakaran.
2. The brief facts giving rise to this writ application is that that Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University, Darbhanaga (in short “ the University”) issued Advertisement No. 01 of 2008 for direct appointment on various teaching posts including the single post of Professor in Vyakaran. The advertisement laid down the eligibility criteria / essential qualification, which are as follows: –
“An eminent scholar with published work of high quality, actively engaged in research, with 10 years of experience in post graduate teaching, and / or experience in research at the University/ National Level institutions, including experience of guiding research at Doctoral level in the relevant traditional subject.
Or
An outstanding scholar with established reputation who has made significant
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