HC dismisses plea challenging process of VC appointment

The petitioner, who joined the university in 2009 as an associate professor and was promoted to professor in 2015, said he applied for the post knowing fully well that he was fulfilling the eligibility criterion well.

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed a petition challenging the process of appointment of the Vice-Chancellor of National Law University, Delhi.

The petition, filed by NLU Delhi faculty member Dr Prasannanshu, was dismissed by the single Judge Bench of Justice Jyoti Singh.

The petitioner, who joined the university in 2009 as an associate professor and was promoted to professor in 2015, said he applied for the post knowing fully well that he was fulfilling the eligibility criterion well.

The petitioner argued that the Selection Committee's decision of not calling him for the interview round was grossly illegal, arbitrary and unreasonable.

Opposing the petition, the NLU, Delhi had contended that the petitioner did not meet the eligibility criteria as defined in the advertisement calling for applications for the post of Vice-Chancellor.