Dr. Premchand U S/O Shankar Nayak U v. the University of Agricultural Sciences
Writ Petition (Articles 226 and 227, Constitution of India) – Service – No Objection Certificate
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC Dharwad, WP 102853/2025 (S-RES), 26.04.2025, Jyoti Mulimani J.: certiorari quashing University of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad endorsement dated 24.04.2025 (Annexure-F) refusing no objection certificate to Subject Matter Specialist (Plant Protection) applying for Assistant Professor (Plant Pathology) at UAS Bangalore; circular dated 03.06.2016 permits release after two years' service or payment of two months salary, overriding alleged five-year undertaking; mandamus to issue NOC for interview scheduled 02.05.2025; Articles 226/227 Constitution of India.
What did the court decide?
Writ of Certiorari ordered; endorsement dated 24.04.2025 issued by respondent No.2 vide Annexure-F quashed; respondents-University directed to issue no objection certificate to the petitioner by the end of the day as per the circular dated 03.06.2016 enabling him to attend the interview scheduled on 02.05.2025; counsel Shivasai M. Patil directed to communicate the disposal to the University; all pending interlocutory applications disposed of.