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6. After hearing the arguments of all parties, the learned Single Judge has held that the qualification for the subject called Ph.D. in Lexicography is equivalent to Ph.D. in Folklore. The learned Single Judge also perused the entire Report on the Selection process produced by the University and satisfied that the Scrutiny Committee has verified the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis credentials of the seventeen applicants, and out of the 17 applicants, only six candidates were cleared for interview by the Scrutiny Committee, after taking note of their marks/ points obtained by them and as per the Academic Performance Indicator (API). Accordingly, all the six candidates were called for the interview and out of six, five candidates appeared before the Selection Committee. Based on the marks awarded by the Interview Committee and also based on the API score obtained by each of the candidates, the Section Committee gave report to the Syndicate that the third respondent was suitable to the post and placed the writ petitioner in the waiting list.

Submissions on behalf of the appellant:

9. The learned counsel appearing for the appellant (writ petitioner) submits that the selection to the post of Professor in Folklore in the Department of Folklore was notified in violation of Clauses of the General Instructions contained in the Notification issued by the first respondent herein. Thereby the selection process was done in favour of the third respondent herein, who is having qualification in other subject Ph.D. in Lexicography, which is not equivalent to Ph.D. Folklore possessed by the appellant. He further submits that the learned Single Judge has failed to note that the appellant has secured 100% teaching evaluation in the field subject, secured 600 marks under API Score and also additionally possesses various qualifications including research experience of 20 years. He has relied on the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis orders passed by a Division Bench of this Court in W.P.(MD).No.2306 of 2006 dated 05.12.2006 and the order passed by a learned Single Judge in W.P. (MD).No.21880 of 2017. The learned Single Judge of this Court, in W.P. (MD).No.21880 of 2017, has quashed the Notification dated 11.11.2017 prescribing the qualification of M.A.(Tamil) as an equivalent to the qualification of M.A.(Folklore) for the post of Assistant Professor. Submissions on behalf of the respondents:

3. Contribution to educational innovation, design of new curricula and courses and technology-mediated teaching process.

4. A minimum score as indicated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API) based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) as set out in the UGC Regulations 2010.

5. For direct recruitment of Professor in the University consolidated API Score of 400 points is required along with other specified eligibility qualifications.