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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
N.NAGARESH
Benny George – Appellant
Versus
Mar Athanasius College, Represented By The Manager, Kothamangalam – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner's qualifications and prior service recognized. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. government advice against promotion deemed erroneous. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. order to set aside government advice and grant promotion. (Para 9 , 22) |
| 4. arguments regarding qualifications for promotion. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 5. court observations on eligibility for career advancement scheme. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21) |
JUDGMENT :
N.NAGARESH, J.
The petitioner, who is working as Lecturer Senior Scale in the Department of Economics, St. Thomas College, Ranni, seeks to quash Ext.P30 government advice and to declare that he is entitled to placement/promotion as Assistant Professor Selection Grade / Associate Professor under the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) of the UGC in the light of Ext.P32 G.O. dated 10.10.2025 and Ext.P33 G.O. dated 22.01.2025.
2. The petitioner was appointed as Junior Lecturer (Pre Degree) in Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam on 16.09.1996 on the recommendation of a statutory selection committee consisting of Government nominee and University Subject Experts, as prescribed in the Mahatma Gandhi University Act, 1985 and the statute. The said appointment
A qualified lecturer's previous service should be recognized for promotion under UGC's Career Advancement Scheme despite prior deployment.
Previous regular service in academic positions must be considered for promotion under the Career Advancement Scheme, and universities cannot unjustly require specific documents from prior employment.
Timely submission of academic qualifications and publications is essential for faculty promotions under UGC regulations; delays in challenges to university decisions can invalidate claims.
Promotion – Date of initial appointment is to be counted as regular service for the purpose of grant of benefits in accordance with Career Advancement Scheme (“CAS”) under UGC Regulations.
Eligibility for promotion in academic institutions requires compliance with specific UGC criteria, including submission of a satisfactory Self-Assessment Report and recognized publications.
Appointment - Government collegiate service.
Petitioners entitled to Selection Grade and promotions under UGC Regulations despite university's inaction; eligibility for dual promotion upheld.
Promotion eligibility under UGC regulations must be honored, and government financial concerns cannot unjustly hinder rightful promotions.
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