JUDGMENT

Jyoti Singh, J. By this writ petition, Petitioner assails termination notice dated 31.12.2020 issued by Netaji Subhas University of Technology/Respondent No.1 (hereinafter referred to as `University') and also seeks a writ of mandamus directing the University to treat Petitioner's services as Visiting Professor, Department of Mathematics as deemed to be continued from 31.12.2020.

2. Factual matrix, shorn of unnecessary details and as captured in the writ petition, is that Petitioner is a reputed and renowned mathematician with vast and enriching experience as a Scholar and is a recipient of esteem accolades viz. scholarship of Clay Mathematics Institute (USA), 2008, Young Scientist Talent Award, 2002 and more than 275 publications to his credit. Petitioner has also served as Associate Professor (Mathematics) at the prestigious International Institution Madda Walabu University apart from other academic achievements.

3. University is established by a Statute and works directly under Respondent No.2/Directorate of Training and Technical Education, Government of NCT of Delhi.

4. Petitioner was recommended by a duly constituted Selection Committee in its meeting held on 30.07