POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES OF S.V. UNIVERSITY, DR. K. KRISHNA REDDY AND ORS. versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES OF S.V. UNIVERSITY, DR. K. KRISHNA REDDY AND ORS. versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

Schemes for appointment of Research Associates by UGC and CSIR are supportive social welfare programmes for a fixed tenure during unemployment, do not create permanent posts nor contemplate regularisation, and are not faulty merely for being tenure-based. The Court finds it inappropriate to direct the framing of any further scheme for continued or regular appointment, but hopes appropriate opportunities are provided when possible.

Parties
Petitioner: Dr. K. Krishna Reddy and Ors.; Respondent: Union of India and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
26 April 2002
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition (civil) / Final Disposition
Outcome
Writ Petitions dismissed
Legal Topics
Appointment on Contract Basis, Regularisation, Continuation of Service, Research Associateship Schemes, Social Welfare
Service Law Appointment on Contract Basis Regularisation Continuation of Service Research Associateship Schemes Social Welfare

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Parties

Dr. K. Krishna Reddy and Ors.

Petitioner

Union of India and Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (civil) / Final Disposition

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Research Associates under UGC/CSIR schemes are entitled to continuation/regularisation beyond fixed tenure
  2. 2 Whether there should be framing of a scheme to provide job security for Research Associates

Ratio Decidendi

Schemes for appointment of Research Associates by UGC and CSIR are supportive social welfare programmes for a fixed tenure during unemployment, do not create permanent posts nor contemplate regularisation, and are not faulty merely for being tenure-based. The Court finds it inappropriate to direct the framing of any further scheme for continued or regular appointment, but hopes appropriate opportunities are provided when possible.

Court Disposition

Writ Petitions dismissed

Orders

  • No costs