IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Civil Writ Petition No.5643 of 2008 Date of decision: August 18, 2008 Durgesh -----Petitioner Vs. State of Haryana and others -----Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL HON'BLE MR JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR GARG Present: Mr. Manoj Chahal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. SK Monga, Advocate for respondent Nos. 1 and 2. Mr. Akshay Goyal, Advocate for respondent No.4. Adarsh Kumar Goel, J. 1. This petition seeks quashing of advertisement dated 7.11.2007, Annexure P.2 in respect of post of Lecturer in Education (Psychology). 2. Grievance of the petitioner is that in the said advertisement, alternative qualification prescribed does not require Post Graduation in Psychology as was in the case of earlier advertisement dated 21.9.2007, Annexure P.1. It is submitted that this was arbitrary as Psychology was a necessary retirement for the post of Lecturer in Education (Psychology). CWP No.5643 of 2008 3. Stand of respondent No.4 is that advertisement is in accordance with the University norms approved vide resolution No.16 of the meeting of Executive Council of the Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak held on 27.9.2006. The qualification of M.Ed by itself covers Psychology subject. Reference has also been made to UGC recommendations. It has been further stated as under:- “It had also been clarified by the University that the post of Lecturer is for Education and not for the “Psychology” subject alone i.e., not for teaching the subject of Psychology. It is further submitted that there is no subject of Psychology for the students of B.Ed, rather there is one paper of 100 marks (Theory- 80+Practical-20) of “Psychology of Teaching & Learning”, which is to be taught by a Lecturer having Master’s Degree in Education. The word within bracket “Psychology” is mentioned just to signify that the Lecturer besides teaching other subjects would be allotted the paper/subject of “Psychology of Teaching and Learning”. So, the University by introducing the qualification as MA in a school subject rather than having qualification of MA(Psychology) only, had widened the scope of applying for the post of Lecturer in Education. It is necessary to point out here that there is no independent sanctioned post of Lecturer in the “subject of Psychology” alone in the institution of the answering respondent. All the posts are of Lecturers in Education. Hence, the answering respondent re-advertised the post in compliance with 2 CWP No.5643 of 2008 the provisions of Rule 6 of the ibid rules mentioning therein the qualifications as recommended by the University.” 4. In view of explanation furnished by respondent No.4 in its reply, we are unable to hold that laying down of qualification in the advertisement was, in any manner, arbitrary. 5. The writ petition is dismissed. (Adarsh Kumar Goel) Judge August 18, 2008 (Rakesh Kumar Garg) ‘gs’ Judge 3