ORDER :

1. Being aggrieved with the order dated 6.8.2021 (Annexure P1), the instant petition has been moved by the Petitioner.

2. Facts of the case, in short, are that the Petitioner was appointed as an Assistant Professor/Junior Scientist by Respondent 2/University on 6.8.1988. As per the applicable statute, his appointment was on a teaching post and he imparted teaching. As per the channel of promotion, he was promoted to the post of Professor/Principal Scientist and was also posted at different places. On 15.3.2007 also, the Petitioner was holding a teaching post and was posted at Jagdalpur. The Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Service Regulations for Recruitment and Upgradation of Teachers/Equivalent Cadre and Administrative Posts, 2009 (henceforth ‘2009 Regulations’) was brought into force with effect from 17.8.2010 and prior to that the Petitioner was appointed/promoted as Assistant Professor/Junior Scientist and after 2009 Regulations he was designated as Associate Professor/Senior Scientist on 4.7.2012. He also got promotion under the Career Advancement Scheme on 20.9.2012. On 24.3.2009 (Annexure P5), he and his colleagues, namely, Dr. Hemant Kumar Awasthi and Dr. R.U. Kh