In Brief
An appellant was denied regular appointment as a Lecturer in Karm Kand (a Sanskrit-related discipline) despite being recommended by the Selection Committee, serving as a guest lecturer for 16 years, and possessing a Master's degree. The High Court dismissed his writ petition, finding that Karm Kand differs from Sanskrit. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that when no specific prescribed qualifications exist for a post, the Academic Council must determine what constitutes a 'relevant subject' before selection begins. Since the original Selection Committee found the appellant qualified and the Academic Council later confirmed qualifications for Karm Kand should match Sanskrit requirements, the appellant's appointment was ordered to be regularized.
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