Maitreyee Chakraborty vs The Tripura University

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision regarding the appointment process for the post of Assistant Professor in Law at the Respondent-University, emphasizing that the advertisement included both lien and regular vacancies as per the provisions of the University Act. The Court clarified that the selection process was valid and that the Appellant's claim to the lien vacancy was contingent upon the non-acceptance of the regular post by the first candidate. The Court affirmed the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition, reinforcing the principle that adherence to the selection criteria and process is paramount in employment matters under Service Law.