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P. B. SURESH KUMAR, SOPHY THOMAS
Anupama K. P. – Appellant
Versus
University of Calicut, Represented by its Registrar – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
P.B. Suresh Kumar, J.
Social justice is said to be one of the fundamental means to build a healthy and contented society. In a country of diversities like ours, where the need for conferment of special benefits and reservation to different classes of citizens are recognised from time to time for socio-economic and educational advancement, laying down a proper and correct procedure for conferment of such benefits without offending the constitutional and other rights of others, is a constant struggle. We are confronted with one such situation in this case and let us make an attempt to resolve the same.
2. The writ appeal arises from W.P.(C) No.16456 of 2021. The matter relates to the right of the petitioner therein for appointment as Assistant Professor in Journalism and Mass Communication in the University of Calicut (the University). The appellant is the petitioner in the writ petition. Parties and documents are referred to in this judgment for convenience, as they appear in the writ petition.
3. In terms of Ext.P1 notification, the University invited applications from eligible candidates for appointment to the post of Assistant Professor in various departments of the Univer
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University of Kerala would not be justified in granting approval to the appointments granted by the 5th respondent when those appointments were clearly in violation to the provisions of law.
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