JUDGMENT

Jyoti Singh, J. - Petitioner herein seeks quashing of the decision of the Chancellor, National Law University, Delhi (hereinafter referred to as ''NLUD'') dated 25.06.2020 rejecting his representation for accepting his candidature for the post of Vice Chancellor of the University as well as quashing of the decision of the Selection Committee dated 05.02.2020 whereby it had shortlisted candidates for personal interaction for appointment to the post of Vice Chancellor to be held on 25.02.2020 and the decision recommending a panel. A mandamus is sought directing the Respondents to take steps to call the Petitioner for interview/interactive session for the said post.

2. The narrative of facts as set out by the Petitioner is in a narrow compass and is encapsulated as under:

a. Petitioner joined NLUD in 2009 as an Associate Professor and was promoted to the post of Professor on 01.07.2015.

b. A Notification was issued on 11.10.2019 (hereinafter referred to as ''Notification'') by the Convenor of the Selection Committee of NLUD inviting nominations for the post of Vice Chancellor, NLUD. The eligibility conditions mentioned in the Notification are as follows:

"Eligibility and Terms