IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No. 889 of 2009 Date of Decision: 27.04.2009 Surinder Prakash Thakur …Petitioner. Versus. Dr.Y.S. Parmar University …Respondent. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Deepak Gupta, Judge. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. Whether approved for Reporting? No For the Petitioner(s): Ms.Salochna Kaundal, Advocate. For the Respondent(s): Mr.Onkar Jairath, Advocate. Deepak Gupta, J. (oral) The petitioner by means of this petition has prayed that the respondent be directed to consider the name of the petitioner for appointment to the post of Field Assistant in furtherance of the Advertisement No.06/2008 Annexure P-6A. The candidature of the petitioner has been rejected only on the ground that the petitioner does not have the minimum essential qualification, that is, “At-least 2nd Class Matric with Science”. The petitioner admittedly has only 42% marks in matriculation. He has however qualified 10+2 and has also obtained B.Sc. degree and 2 thereafter also qualified one year Vocational Training Course of Horticulture Supervisor. The petitioner has worked as contractual helper with the respondent-University from 4.8.2005. Thereafter, since March, 2007 the petitioner has been working as Field Assistant in the University. It has been contended by Ms.Salochna Kaundal that keeping in view the experience of the petitioner and his higher qualification the petitioner shall be satisfied in case a direction is given to the Vice- Chancellor of the respondent University to consider the case of the petitioner for relaxation of the essential qualification. In view of the aforesaid submission made by Ms.Salochna Kaundal, we dispose of the petition by directing the Vice Chancellor of the University to sympathetically consider the case of the petitioner for relaxation, if permissible, under the Rules. The petitioner is directed to file an application to the Vice Chancellor for relaxation along with a copy of this order on or before 4.5.2009. If such an application is filed, the Vice Chancellor is directed to pass orders on the said application within one week thereafter. Dasti copy. ( Deepak Gupta ) Judge. April 27, 2009 ( V.K. Ahuja ), PV. Judge.