Poonam Tandon vs Chancellor,Lucknow University & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the Chancellor's decision under Section 31(8)(a) of the U.P. State Universities Act, 1973, affirming the appointment of the appellant as Professor of Physics. The Court found that the Executive Council's referral to the Chancellor was valid despite their lack of clear dissent regarding the appellant's qualifications. The High Court's ruling that the Chancellor could not decide on eligibility due to unclear dissent was deemed untenable, reinforcing the Chancellor's authority to resolve such matters.