POONAM TANDON vs CHANCELLOR,LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY .

The Supreme Court upheld the Chancellor's decision under Section 31(8)(a) of the U.P. State Universities Act, 1973, affirming that the appellant possessed the requisite qualifications for the post of Professor of Physics. The Court found that the Executive Council's referral to the Chancellor was valid, and the Chancellor's conclusion regarding the appellant's qualifications was justified. The High Court's ruling that the Chancellor's reference was incompetent was overturned, and the appeal was allowed.