IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No.478 of 2010. Decided on: March 3,2010. Dr. Madhuri Sood. ….. Petitioner. Versus Jawalaji Shiksha Samiti and others. …… Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Surinder Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. Advocate General, for respondents No.1 and 2. Mr. B.C. Negi, Advocate, for respondent No.4. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioner is one of the applicants for appointment to the post of Principal in Jawalaji Degree College, Jawalamukhi. According to the petitioner, as per the Rules prevalent at the time of Notification, qualification was only 50% marks in the Master’s Degree with ten years teaching experience. However, the Appointing Authority had notified for 53%. But being bound by the UGC norms, the qualification can only be 55% in the Master’s Degree. No authority is competent to relax the prescribed minimum qualification of 55% marks. The petitioner admittedly does not possess the qualification. The learned Standing Counsel for the University submits that eversince 2000, the University has also insisted for 55% marks in the Master’s Degree for appointment to the post of Principal, as per the UGC norms. Since, admittedly the -2- petitioner does not possess the minimum prescribed qualification, the petition is dismissed, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice March 3, 2010. ( V.K. Ahuja ), (ks) Judge.