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3. The petitioner applied for the post of Librarian in respondent No.8-College in October, 2007 while awaiting his M.Lib., Master Degree examination results and was appointed on 27.11.2007, through a regular selection process. At the time of appointment, the compulsory requirement of NET/SLET/Ph.D under the UGC Regulations was not in force. The petitioner initially secured 54.75% marks in M.Lib., and upon revaluation declared on 20.05.2009, he secured 55% marks thereby satisfying the minimum eligibility under the then prevailing norms. His appointment was confirmed on 13.07.2009 and he has been continuously serving in the said post for more than 18 years. The State Government, by proceedings dated 26.08.2015 granted aid to 19 Law Colleges and approved several appointments including Librarians under the State NC: 2026:KHC-D:2493 HC-KAR Pay Scale, even when the appointees did not possess NET/SLET/Ph.D qualification. The petitioner's proposal was forwarded by the college authorities for approval under the grant-in-aid scheme. However, by the communication dated 10.01.2025, the Government rejected on the ground that the petitioner did not fulfil the minimum qualifications prescribed under the UGC Regulations. Aggrieved by the rejection, the petitioner is before this Court.