University Of Jammu vs T.S.Khan & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the Division Bench's decision that the appellant-University must grant seniority and salary to respondent No.1 as Assistant Registrar, despite the University arguing his ineligibility based on qualifications and position. The Court noted that the Division Bench correctly found respondent No.1 ineligible for Deputy Registrar but entitled to consideration for Assistant Registrar based on merit-cum-seniority principles outlined in the University statutes. The judgment emphasized adherence to the prescribed recruitment ratios and qualifications under the University statutes.