DR SHAHSHI BHUSHAN vs UNIVERSITY OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~ * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 19 December 2024 Pronounced on: 04 March 2025 + LPA 491/2024 DR SHASHI BHUSHAN .....Appellant Through: Mr. Abhik Chimni, Mr. Pranjal Abrol, Mr. Gurupal Singh & Mr. Maaroof, Advs. versus UNIVERSITY OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Mohinder J.S. Rupal, Mr. Hardik Rupal and Ms. Aishwarya Malhotra, Advs. for R-1 Mr. Anurag Mathur, Adv. for R-2 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP KUMAR MENDIRATTA JUDGMENT % 04.03.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. The issue for consideration before us, in the present Letters Patent Appeal preferred against judgment dated 5 April 2024 passed by a learned Single Judge of this Court, is whether the appellant, who LPA 491/2024 Page 1 of 27 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:AJIT KUMAR Signing Date:04.03.2025 13:59:27 is a Scheduled Caste1 candidate, was entitled to permanent appointment as Assistant Professor in the Kalindi College2, University of Delhi3. The learned Single Judge has held that he was not so entitled. The appellant is now before us. Facts 2. The appellant served as ad hoc Assistant Professor with the College from 21 July 2017 to 29 October 2023. During that period, the College released an advertisement on 10 December 2022, inviting applications from candidates seeking permanent appointment as Assistant Professor. The appellant applied, and was interviewed on 27 October 2023, for the post of Assistant Professor in Geography. Two SC seats were advertised. The results were announced on 30 October 2023. Ms Usha Rani and Mr Jitendra Rishideo were selected. The appellant was the first candidate in the waiting list. 3. Within a week of her recommendation, Usha Rani joined Shivaji College as Assistant Professor (Geography). The seat a