IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN MONDAY, THE 2ND JUNE 2008 / 12TH JYAISHTA 1930 WA.No. 813 of 2008() ----------------------------- AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT/ORDER IN WPC.8380/2007 Dated 02/08/2007 .................... APPELLANT: ------------------ N.PRASAD, SRUTHILAYA,ANAYADI P.O., KOLLAM 690 561. BY ADV. SRI.V.G.ARUN SRI.T.R.HARIKUMAR RESPONDENT: ---------------------- UNIVERSITY OF KERALA TRIVANDRUM, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR BY ADV. SRI.M.RAJAGOPALAN NAIR, SC, KERALA UTY. - R1 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.MEERA THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J.B. Koshy & P.N.Ravindran, JJ. ----------------------------------------- W.A. No. 813 of 2008 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 2nd day of June, 2008 Judgment Koshy,J. University of Kerala issued a notification inviting application from qualified candidates for appointment to the post of Professor in the Department of Music in the University. Qualification prescribed for the post was as follows: "An eminent scholar with published work of high quality actively engaged in research with 10 years experience in post graduate coaching and/or research at the University/National Level Institutions, including experience in guiding research at doctorate level. or An outstanding scholar with established reputation who has made significant contribution to knowledge." Admittedly, petitioner was not having the required experience. With regard to the qualification, the learned single Judge found as follows: "9. ....... He is working as a permanent Lecturer of Art Education in D.I.E.T., Kollam. This means that his qualification is far too short W.A.No. 813/2008 2 of the prescribed qualifications. Admittedly, he had been working at High School level till 1998. The notification was issued in the year 2003. By no stretch of imagination it could have been said that he would have gained 10 year's experience in Post Graduate coaching and/or research." According to him, he is an outstanding scholar with established reputation who has made significant contribution to knowledge. The selection committee did not consider him as an outstanding scholar. In any event, no malafides are alleged against the selection committee members and we are of the view that it is not proper for this court to interfere in the selection made by a proper selection committee. Appeal is dismissed. J.B.Koshy Judge P.N.Ravindran Judge vaa W.A.No. 813/2008 3 J.B. KOSHY AND P.N.RAVINDRAN,JJ. W.A. No. 813 of 2008 Judgment Dated:2nd June, 2008