Appointment could not be allowed to be challenged after four years in a writ petition :SC

An advertisement dated 15.03.2005 was issued by U.P. King George's University of Dental Sciences, Lucknow (hereinafter referred to as "University") inviting applications for the post of Professors, Associate Professors, Asstt. Professors and Lecturers. Both the appellant and respondent No.4 were considered by the same Selection Committee and recommendations of the Selection Committee were approved by Executive Council in its meeting dated 08.08.2005. The respondent No.4 claimed that his experience at the time of his appointment as Senior Research Fellow in W.H.O. was not considered. The appellant was promoted on the post of Assistant Professor on 08.08.2007 after completing three years’ experience. The Chancellor vide his order dated 08.07.2009 rejected the representation made by respondent no.4.Aggrieved by the order of the Chancellor dated 08.07.2009 rejecting his claim, Chancellor of the University of Hyderabad (H.H.O.) has dismissed a complaint that his experience as Senior Research Fellow with the World Health Organization (WHO) was not considered for appointment as Assistant Professor. the respondent No.4 filed a writ petition. Division Bench of the High Court vide its impugned judgment dated 12.04.2018 allowed the writ petition. Supreme court held Appointment could not be allowed to be challenged after four years in a writ petition. Dismissed. 

D.D-January 29,2021. 

 POORAN CHAND  VERSUS CHANCELLOR & ORS.