The date of registration cannot be treated mechanically as a cut date for fulfilment of the criteria regarding “experience of guiding research at doctoral level”. While giving the liberty to the Commission and the University to decide the suitability of a candidate for promotion to the post of University Professor, some guidelines has to be evolved according to the provisions of the Statute and it cannot be a mechanical process. In para – 7 of the judgment of CWJC No.2014/1997, Hon’ble Judge has observed that – to find out the “experience of guiding research at doctoral level”, it is necessary to quote the relevant provisions of the Magadh University Regulation for Ph.D. Degree. It means, while clarifying the expression “experience of guiding research” one has to take the help of the Regulation of different universities as well as Patna university and also the meaning of the word ‘experience’. In Regulation for Ph.D Degree, maximum period has been provided for submission of the thesis, in the same way minimum period has also been provided before which thesis cannot be submitted. In other words, no one can submit thesis within few days from the date of registration. Naturally, between the date of registration and submission of the thesis, a student acquires the experience of doing research work and the teacher or guide acquires the experience of guiding research. Whether the student has
