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BHASKAR RAJ PRADHAN
Dechen Ongmu Bhutia – Appellant
Versus
Sikkim Public Service Commission (Spsc) – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. minimum qualifications for assistant professors (Para 2 , 5) |
| 2. challenge to corrigendum removing m.phil requirement (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. compliance with ugc regulations on qualifications (Para 6 , 7) |
| 4. employer's discretion in qualification requirements (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 5. judicial deference to academic qualification standards (Para 11 , 12) |
| 6. dismissal of the writ petition (Para 13 , 14) |
JUDGMENT
Bhaskar Raj Pradhan, J. - Heard Mr. A.K. Upadhyaya, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Ms. Rachhitta Rai, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Dr. Doma T. Bhutia, learned Additional Advocate General along with Mr. S.K. Chettri, learned Government Advocate for the respondent no.2 and Mr. Bhusan Nepal, learned counsel for the respondent no.1 (SPSC). Perused the writ petition, the counter-affidavit as well as the rejoinder.
2. The issue in the writ petition lies in a narrow compass. The petitioner is aggrieved by the corrigendum dated 09.11.2017 issued by the SPSC seeking to amend the advertisement dated 13.10.2017 inviting applications from eligible candidates for filling up 100 posts of Assistant Professors under the respondent no.2 through direct recruitment. The adv
The court held that the corrigendum removing 'M.Phil' from eligibility was valid, emphasizing that qualifications in recruitment are set by service rules, not applicants, aligning the advertisement w....
Eligibility for Assistant Professor positions requires adherence to specified qualifications, including Ph.D. degrees obtained by the application deadline.
Qualifications - UGC has prescribed minimum eligibility qualification for appointment of Assistant Professor (PG) in English and notification/advertisement was issued prescribing minimum eligibility ....
The alteration of educational qualifications post-examination violates recruitment policy and principles of fairness in public employment.
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