Balwant vs Hon’ble Chancellor, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

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2023 Supreme(UK) 658

VIPIN SANGHI, RAKESH THAPLIYAL
Balwant – Appellant
Versus
Hon’ble Chancellor, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioner: Mr. Tahir Ashraf Siddiqui and Mr. Gaurav Kandpal, learned counsel.
For the Respondents: Mr. Vijay Bhatt, learned counsel, Mr. Rajendra Dobhal, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. Subhang Dobhal, learned counsel, Mr. Aditya Singh, learned counsel.

Table of Content
1. challenge to appointment based on qualifications. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. rejection of respondent no. 4's candidature due to qualifications. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7)
3. comparison of qualifications and scores in the selection process. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11)
4. issues surrounding equivalence of degrees challenged. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15)
5. representation and complaints made to the university authorities. (Para 16 , 17 , 18 , 19)
6. university's stance and justification regarding qualifications and appointment. (Para 21 , 22 , 23)
7. legal framework governing university's powers and academic decisions. (Para 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31)
8. academic council's authority over qualification equivalence decisions. (Para 32 , 33 , 34 , 35)
9. determination that respondent no. 4's qualifications were not equivalent. (Para 36 , 37 , 38)
10. final judgment quashing the appointment of respondent no. 4. (Para 56 , 57 , 58 , 59)

JUDGMENT :

By the instant writ petition, the petitioner, who also participated in the selection process for appointment to the post of Assistant Professor (Chemistry) i

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2023 Supreme(UK) 658

VIPIN SANGHI, RAKESH THAPLIYALBalwant – AppellantVersusHon’ble Chancellor, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand – Respondent

Cases Referred (4)

VIPIN SANGHI, RAKESH THAPLIYAL
Balwant – Appellant
Versus
Hon’ble Chancellor, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand – Respondent