University of Calicut and Another v. Dr. Rajani R. and Others

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2015 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 41338

KERALA HIGH COURT
Antony Dominic, J
University of Calicut and Another v. Dr. Rajani R. and Others

Table of Content
1. university's denial of approval based on merit and qualifications. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. arguments surrounding qualifications and merit in appointments. (Para 4 , 5 , 6)
3. court's scrutiny of authority to verify qualification compliance. (Para 7 , 8 , 10 , 17)
4. legislative frameworks for private college appointments. (Para 11 , 12 , 13)
5. role of norms and regulations in teacher selection. (Para 14 , 15 , 16)
6. conclusion and mandate for next candidate's appointment. (Para 18 , 19 , 20)

1. The University of Calicut and its Syndicate Committee have filed this Appeal against the judgment of the learned Single Judge declaring that the Syndicate does not have any power to refuse approval to an appointment of a teacher in an aided College, interfering with the awarding of marks by the selection committee, even after finding that marks awarded to her by the selection committee for her Ph.D was contrary to the University Regulations.

2. Pursuant to a notification issued by Korambayil Ahamed Haji Memorial Unity Women's College, inviting applications for appointment to the post of Assistant Professors in English, the writ petitioner submitted her application. She was successf