UNIVERSITY OF KERALA AND ORS. ETC. vs MERLIN J.N. AND ANR. ETC. ETC.

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of Dr. M.S. Jayakumar's appointment as a Lecturer in Sociology by the University of Kerala, which was previously set aside by the Kerala High Court. The court examined the qualifications prescribed by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and determined that Dr. Jayakumar did not meet the necessary criteria as he had not passed the National Eligibility Test (NET) required for such appointments. Consequently, the Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision, affirming the invalidity of the appointment.