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The question that calls for consideration is, "Whether the introduction of NET/SLET as eligibility condition for recruitment and appointment of petitioner as librarian in respondent No.8-College as per the Gazette Notification dated 11.07.2009 prescribed by the University Grant Commission ("UGC" for short) and the State Government Order dated 24.12.2009 will effect the appointment of the petitioner under the State Pay Scale, in accordance with the existing Rules before 11.07.2009, when the eligibility condition was not compulsorily NET/SLET?"
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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.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner was appointed as a Librarian on 27.11.2007 through a constituted selection process and his appointment was subsequently confirmed on 13.07.2009. At the time of appointment of the petitioner, the requirement of NET/SLET/Ph.D under the UGC Regulations has not been made compulsory.
5. It is submitted that he has secured 55% in the M.Lib upon revaluation on 20.05.2009, thereby fulfilling the minimum qualification prevailing at the relevant point of NC: 2026:KHC-D:2493 HC-KAR time. It is further contended that the Government Order dated 26.08.2015 granted aid to 19 Law Colleges and approved several appointments under the State Pay Scale including who did not possess NET/SLET/Ph.D qualification.
It is contended that the similarly situated candidates were extended the benefit of the State Pay Scale without insisting upon the UGC norms and therefore denial of similar benefit to him amounts to discrimination.
6. Per contra, learned Additional Government Advocate for the respondents-State submits that the petitioner did not possess the required qualification for appointment under the State Pay Scale. It is further stated that the appointment of the petitioner was on 13.07.2009 and the UGC Regulation having come into effect, the petitioner is required to acquire NET/SLET/Ph.D qualification. Having not obtained the requirement, the petitioner is not entitled for grant-in-aid.