K.M. Joseph, C. J. (Oral)

Petitioner has approached this Court with a complaint that the University has issued an Advertisement (Annexure No. 5) seeking to fill-up teaching posts in various subjects / departments for the Session 2012-2013 with the following objectionable provisos in regard to the posts of Assistant Professor (For Arts, Humanities, Sciences Discipline):

“Provided further that, the candidates who have acquired Ph.D. degree up to June 30, 2009 shall also be exempted from the requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of NET/SLET for recruitment and appointment as Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in the Vishwavidyalaya.

Provided further that those candidates who have been enrolled for Ph.D. up to June 30, 2009 and awarded Ph.D. degree shall become eligible for exemption from the requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of NET/SLET for recruitment and appointment to the posts of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in the Vishwavidyalaya.”

2. According to the petitioner, he is fully qualified. The qualification for the post of Assistant Professor is as provided by the University Grants Commission. Our attention was invited t