DR.SUSMITA BHATTACHARYA vs CHANCELLOR, D.D.U.GORAKHPUR UNIV. & ORS

The Supreme Court held that the petitioner, Dr. Susmita Bhattacharya, was denied promotion under the Career Advancement Scheme by the Chancellor of D.D.U. Gorakhpur University. The Court found that the petitioner has an appropriate remedy under Section 68 of the U.P. State Universities Act to challenge the decision. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's order and remanded the writ petition for disposal on merits, emphasizing the need for expeditious resolution before the summer vacation.