IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY: NAGPUR BENCH: NAGPUR [WRIT PETITION NO.1835/2006] [Principal Forum Nagpur University & anor ..vs.. State & 4] ================================== Mr. Anand Purchure, Advocate for petitioners Mr. N.W. Sambre, GP for respondent no.1 to 3 Mr. S.K. Mishra, Advocate for R4 Mr. P.V. Thakre, Advocate for respondent no.5 ================================== CORAM: D.K. DESHMUKH & P.B. VARALE,JJ. DATE: 17TH DECEMBER, 2008. It is clear from the government resolution that the benefit of two advance increment for acquiring Ph.D. is to be given to those category of teachers who could get appointment to the post either of Lecturer or Reader without being Ph.D. Incentive of two increments is given to such candidates to encourage them to acquire Ph.D. though it is not necessary for them to acquire that qualification either for getting appointment as Lecturer or Reader or for continuing in that post. So far as the Principals are concerned they are in totally different category, so far as this aspect of the matter is concerned. It is necessary for getting appointment to the post of Principal to hold Ph.D. as essential qualification and therefore, unless the person is holding Ph.D. he is not eligible to be considered for appointment as Principal. Therefore, there is no question of giving any incentive to such person. This is the interpretation of the government resolution adopted by the government, in our opinion it is quite reasonable. No fault can be found with it. No interference is called for. Petition is rejected. JUDGE JUDGE smp.