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8. It may further be noticed that Shri Yogesh Kumar Jaiswal, the respondent No. 2, was enrolled in the Banaras Hindu University where he was undergoing the Research work for obtaining a Ph.D. Degree. His thesis entitled, "Age Related Changes in the Chromatin Conformation and Gene Expression in the Rat" had been submitted on 4th August 1988 and the Research Degree Committee (Faculty of Science) had in its meeting held on 3rd October 1989 had recommended to the Academic Council for the award of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) to him. The Banaras Hindu University on the recommendation of the Academic Council had awarded the Ph.D. Degree to Yogesh Kumar Jaiswal in the year 1988. The Degree, a photostat copy whereof has been filed on the record as Annexure P-9, indicates that Shri Yogesh Kumar Jaiswal had been admitted to the degree of "Doctor of Philosophy" in the subject of zoology of the Banaras Hindu University in the year 1988 and the title of the thesis was - "Age Related Changes in the Chromatin Conformation and Gene Expression in the Rat."

(b) Good academic record with atleast second class (C in the seven point scale) Master's degree in a relevant subject from an Indian University or an equivalent degree from a foreign university. Having regard to the need for developing interdisciplinary programmes, the degree in (a) and (b) above may be in relevant subjects.

Provided that if the selection committee is of the view that the research work of a candidate as evident either from his thesis or from his published work is very high standard, it may relax any qualifications prescribed in (b) above;

35. So far as this aspect is concerned, it may be noticed that the respondent No. 2 held the Master's degree in the subject of Zoology and had submitted his thesis entitled "Age related Changes in the Chromatin Conformation and Gene Expression in the Rat". The regulations framed by the University Grants Commission laying down the minimum qualifications for appointment on a post of Lecturer clearly stipulate that in case the Selection Committee was of the view that a Research work of a candidate as evident either from his thesis or from his published work was of a very high standard, it could relax any of the qualifications relating to having good academic record with at least second class (C in the seven point scale) Master's degree in the relevant subject from an Indian University or an equivalent degree from a foreign university. The Regulations further provide that if a candidate possessing a doctorate degree or equivalent research work was not available or is not considered suitable a person possessing a good academic record (weightage being given to M. Phil, or equivalent degree of research work of quality) could be appointed provided he had done research work for at least two years or had practical experience in a research laboratory/organisation on the condition that he will have to obtain a Doctor's degree or give evidence of research of high standard within eight years of his appointment, failing which he will not be able to earn future increment until he fulfils these requirements.

36. The aforesaid provisions vested the Selection Committee with ample jurisdiction to grant relaxation in the minimum eligibility criteria subject to the conditions indicated hereinabove.

37. In the present case, the respondent No. 2 had submitted his thesis on 4th August 1988. He had been offered the appointment accepting the recommendations of the Selection Committee on 21/23-12-1988, and he had been awarded Ph. D. degree for the year 1988 as has already been noticed hereinabove. It seems to me that the fact that the Banaras Hindu University had clearly mentioned in the Doctorate's degree awarded to the respondent No. 2 that it was being awarded for the year 1988 and further the fact that the thesis on which the Ph.D. degree had been awarded had been submitted for consideration on 4th August 1988, the award of the degree had to be taken to relate back to the date of submission of the thesis.