UTKAL UNIVERSITY ETC. versus DR. NRUSINGHA CHARAN SARANGI AND ORS.

UTKAL UNIVERSITY ETC. versus DR. NRUSINGHA CHARAN SARANGI AND ORS.

The selection of Dr. Surendranath Dash as Reader was valid as the Selection Committee was not bound to consider post-application qualifications; mere association between committee member and candidate did not amount to bias; the unsuccessful candidate had no locus standi as there was no legal injury and no likelihood of selection even if all contentions were accepted; raising objection to committee composition only after selection amounted to waiver.

Parties
Appellant: Utkal University; Respondent: Dr. Nrusingha Charan Sarangi; Appellant: Dr. Surendranath Dash; Ms. Anu Mohla; A.P. Medh
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
07 January 1999
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Judgment of Orissa High Court Dated 9.3.94
Outcome
Appeals allowed
Legal Topics
University Appointments, Selection Procedure, Bias in Selection Committee, Locus Standi
Service Law University Appointments Selection Procedure Bias in Selection Committee Locus Standi

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Parties

Utkal University

Appellant

Dr. Nrusingha Charan Sarangi

Respondent

Dr. Surendranath Dash

Appellant

Ms. Anu Mohla

A.P. Medh

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Judgment of Orissa High Court Dated 9.3.94

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the selection made by the university for the post of Reader is invalid due to non-consideration of D. Litt. degree
  2. 2 Whether a member of the Selection Committee was biased in favour of the selected candidate
  3. 3 Whether the unsuccessful candidate has locus standi to challenge the selection

Ratio Decidendi

The selection of Dr. Surendranath Dash as Reader was valid as the Selection Committee was not bound to consider post-application qualifications; mere association between committee member and candidate did not amount to bias; the unsuccessful candidate had no locus standi as there was no legal injury and no likelihood of selection even if all contentions were accepted; raising objection to committee composition only after selection amounted to waiver.

Court Disposition

Appeals allowed

Orders

  • Impugned judgment and order of the High Court set aside
  • Original writ petition dismissed