Dr.Rajesh Kumar Goutam v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Deptt. of Higher Edu. Lko and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Writ-A No. 6880 of 2025, decided 2.7.2025 by Abdul Moin, J. Associate Professor recruitment challenge: candidature initially barred by communication dated 19.11.2024 because claimed teaching-experience minimum salary structure was 'not as per AICTE/UGC norms'; candidature later considered without that impediment in pursuance of the Hon'ble Chancellor's order, and ultimately rejected on other grounds with reasons posted on the University portal; writ petition disposed of as having lost its efficacy. Keywords: AICTE/UGC norms, minimum salary structure, teaching experience, Associate Professor, University portal, candidature rejected, disposed of, lost efficacy.
What did the court decide?
Since the petitioner's candidature was considered by the respondents without the impediment indicated in the communication dated 19.11.2024, and was thereafter rejected on some other ground (with reasons viewable on the University portal), the instant writ petition has lost its efficacy and is disposed of after recording the statement of Shri Anurag Kumar Singh, learned counsel for respondents No.3 to 5.