JUDGMENT :

N.NAGARESH, J.

The petitioner, who is working as Professor and Head of the Department (Hindi), Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, seeks to set aside Exts.P2, P4 and P12 and to direct respondents 1 and 2 to modify Ext.P7 order by giving placement to the petitioner as Professor with effect from 01.06.2009.

2. The petitioner states that prior to the year 1999, the petitioner had ten years and six months of service in the Mahatma Gandhi University. The petitioner joined the 1^st respondent-Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit on 14.07.1999. On 01.11.2022, the petitioner joined the 4^th respondent-Central University of Kerala.

3. The petitioner requested the 1^st respondent- University to count his past service for service benefits. Considering his past service, the 1^st respondent found that the petitioner is eligible to the post of Selection Grade Lecturer with effect from 22.12.2000. The petitioner was placed as Selection Grade Lecturer with effect from 14.07.2000 granting notional selection post with effect from 22.12.1999. The petitioner was informed that he cannot be placed as Professor as he has not secured requisite score. The petitioner was, however, placed as Ass