S.N.AGGARWAL, J

The petitioner was a Professor in the Department of Sanskrit, Department of Delhi University and he had to retire on attaining the age of superannuation at the age of 62 years on 31.01.2007. However, before attaining the age of superannuation, he had applied for his re-employment in the University as per its Rules and Regulations applicable at that time on 30.10.2006. The application for re-employment was made by him in the prescribed format accompanied by necessary attachments, containing details of his publications and the other details of his accomplishments and achievements in his career along with recommendations from the Head of the Department for his re-employment. The University vide its communication dated 12.02.2007 addressed to the Head of Department of Sanskrit with a copy thereof to the petitioner, allowed him to continue in service till the decision of the Executive Council of the University regarding his re-employment. The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, Government of India, issued a circular on 23.03.2007 which was addressed to the Secretary, University Grants Commission and enhanced the age of superann