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(vi) As per the Annexure to the Notification, which contains the Format-I/II/III-A prescribing qualification for awarding weightage marks, it is found that the black columns for the particular qualification are not entitled for teaching experience with reference to the relevant year. Whereas in the ratio laid down by this Court vide order dated 12.07.2013 made in W.P.No.18186 of 2013 dated 12.07.2013, the teaching experience cannot be tested based on the requisite qualifications by the UGC regulations for the subsequent period. The said order made it clear that once a candidate appointed with requisite qualification as per the regulation prevailing at the relevant point of time is entitled to count the teaching experience from the date of initial appointment, notwithstanding the fact that the qualification defers in the subsequent period.

(iii) Further, the learned counsel has drawn attention of this Court to clause 15 of the Notification, which relates to the teaching experience certificate and countersigning authority. The yardstick for awarding marks for the teaching experience is based on the judgment of this Court dated 12.07.2013 made in W.P.No.18186 of 2013. Based on the qualification possessed by the candidate, period of service with qualification as per the UGC Regulations alone will be taken into consideration. Though appointment was made with necessary qualification approved by the University, according to the respondents, teaching experience can be counted for the candidates working for several years on appointment with requisite qualifications, only if they possess the qualification in the subsequent years. This basically goes against original clause. Whereas the order dated 12.07.2013 made in W.P.No.18186 of 2013 says once a candidate appointed with requisite qualification as per the UGC Regulations prevailing at the relevant point of time is entitled to count the teaching experience from the date of initial appointment, notwithstanding the fact that the qualification defers in the subsequent period.

Reason is according to the respondents, UGC has revised regulations from the year 2010 and therefore, petitioners' teaching experience cannot be counted.

(v) He has reiterated the order dated 12.07.2013 made in W.P.No.18186 of 2019 and submitted that teaching experience cannot be tested based on the minimum eligible qualification prescribed for the subsequent period. A candidate must be eligible for appointment as per UGC Regulations in force at the relevant point of time with reference to date of appointment. The said order clearly stated that any change in the qualification by UGC in the subsequent years will not disentitle the candidate to get teaching experience when he was appointed with requisite qualification as per the UGC Regulations in force in the relevant point of time. In support of his contentions, he relied on the following judgments and submitted that the Hon'ble Apex Court has upheld the method of selection notified in the Government Order awarding weightage marks for academic performance.

6.Refuting the same, Mr.Vijay Narayan, learned Advocate General appearing for the respondents/Government has made the following submissions:

(i) The above writ petitions are filed by the petitioners challenging the Notification mainly on two grounds; The marks awarded to the teaching experience are not in consonance with the experience gained by the Professors; A person, who acquired the requisite qualification alone is entitled to get the post of Assistant Professor. Though the qualification in the year 1991 is valid, once the person got appointment, after subsequent years, if any higher qualification is fixed for continuing the said post, it is the duty cast upon the person to acquire subsequent qualification in order to continue the said post. Even though they possessed qualifications, they have to acquire the prescribed qualification as per the UGC http://www.judis.nic.in W.P.Nos.29313, 29709, 31303, 31725, 31803, 31889, 32007, 32136, 32218 of 2019 Regulations to participate in the selection process.