JUDGMENT

S.B. Sinha, J. — Banaras Hindu University (for short, ‘the University) issued an advertisement on 25.03.1995, iner alia, for filling up a vacant post of lecturer in Tridosa Vigyan in the Department of Basic Principles. Relevant clauses of the said advertisement are as under:

“Those who have applied earlier are required to apply again on the prescribed format for the post, otherwise their candidature will not be considered. They will, however, be exempted from any payment against the application. Their cases will be considered according to the up-dated qualification.”

Essential qualifications prescribed for the said post are :

“70. Lecturer in Tridosa Vigyan (One) [Department of Basic Principles]

Qualifications :

Essential 1. ABMS or equivalent examination from any recognized institution.

2. M.D. in Sharir-Kriya.

Desirable 1. Standard publication in the filed of Neurophysiology, Neurochemistry, related to Tridosa Vigyan.

2. Knowledge of Modern Medical Science and Sanskrit.”

2. Appellant applied for the said post on 30.05.1995. As on that day, he had not completed his M.D. in Sharir Kriya, with his application he enclosed a certificate issued by Professor and Head of the Department