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A. M. BUJOR BARUA
Mintu Das – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
A.M. BUJOR BARUA, J.
1. Heard Mr. MK Choudhury, learned senior counsel for the petitioners in WP (C) No. 1040/2022, Mr. D Mahanta, learned counsel for the petitioners in WP (C) No. 2100/2022, Mr. AR Bhuyan, learned counsel for the petitioners in WP (C) No. 2515/2022. Also heard Mr. K Gogoi, learned counsel for the respondents No. 2, 3 and 4 being the authorities under the Higher Education Department, Government of Assam and Mr. A Chamuah, learned counsel for the respondent No. 5 being the authorities under the UGC as well as Mr. H Gupta, learned CGC for the respondents in the Union of India.
2. The petitioners are all master degree holders in different subjects also having the UGC norms like NET, SLET, Ph.D etc. and are of the view that they have the necessary qualifications to be eligible to participate in any selection process for the posts of Assistant Professor in the various colleges. In the present writ petition, we are more concerned with the participation of the petitioners in the selection process for the post of Assistant Professors in the colleges in the State of Assam and the views that may be expressed may not be applicable in respect of the eligibility of the
UGC regulations are mandatory for UGC-funded institutions but directory for State-run institutions unless formally adopted.
The court established that while UGC guidelines mandate department-wise reservation, the existing state rules are not unconstitutional and do not require amendment based solely on the petitioners' cl....
The UGC Regulations of 2018 must be adhered to by the State Government in recruitment processes, as they provide broader eligibility criteria than previous regulations.
The composition of selection committees for academic positions must meet statutory requirements; violations permit candidates to challenge the process, regardless of their participation.
Point of Law : Selection process has not yet been concluded, this Court should not entertain the present petition so far relating to the question of allotment of mark and the Director be allowed to e....
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