Mohd. Sohrab Khan vs Aligarh Muslim University & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the appointment of Merajuddin Ahmad as a Lecturer in Chemistry was illegal due to his lack of the requisite qualifications as per the advertisement issued by Aligarh Muslim University. The Court emphasized that the distinction between a First Class Masters' Degree in Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry is significant, and thus, the appointment did not meet the essential qualifications outlined in the advertisement. The Court directed the University to initiate a fresh selection process for the post, allowing for a reconsideration of the qualifications required.