Dr. Pushpa Tiwari v. State of Chhattisgarh
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What is this about?
Common order of the High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur (Rakesh Mohan Pandey, J., 05.09.2024; 2024:CGHC:34526; NAFR) disposing of eleven writ petitions (WPS Nos. 1898 & 4276 of 2018, 3772 of 2018, 9975 & 9684 of 2019, 4559, 5025, 5035 & 5034 of 2021, 630 of 2024, 2558 of 2019; lead petitioner Dr. D. Meshram) by Assistant Professors in Chhattisgarh colleges seeking promotion to Professor. Key terms: Chhattisgarh Education Service (Collegiate Branch) Recruitment Rules, 1990; Schedule-IV; Rule 15; Rules of 2003; DPC of 11.05.2006 (134/380 promoted), review DPC of 23.07.2007 (368/380), gradation list 01.04.2012; antecedent WPS 5028/2010 (Dr. Sanjay Tiwari & Ors.) and Contempt Petitions (No. 215 of 2013; second CP 15.04.2015); UGC Regulations 2010 amended 13.06.2013; API scheme; extra-statutory marking scheme introduced 03.06.2016 (marks cut 35 to 17); promotion order 19.08.2016; RTI disclosure 13.01.2021; Legislative Assembly answer re 24 candidates; directions to hold review DPC, reconsider eligibility up to 03.10.2015 per Rules 1990, seniority from 19.08.2016, 90-day deadline; respondents: State of Chhattisgarh (Higher Education Dept.), CGPSC, Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, Rani Durgavati Vishvavidyalaya; counsel: V.R. Tiwari (Sr. Adv.) for petitioners; Rajeev Shrivastava (Sr. Adv.) for respondents.