Reduction to lower post

Major penalty of reduction to a lower post of Lecturer (BS-17) from the post of Assistant Professor (BS-18) was imposed on appellant after holding inquiry against him on allegation that his appointment as Assistant Professor was based on false statement regarding his experience which amounted to misconduct

Appellant did not possess required experience of six years nor he was found to have published two research publications in term of requirement as mentioned in the press advertisement

When appellant applied for post of Assistant Professor, he possessed only two and a half years post-graduate experience as against requirement of six years experience

Two research papers were also required to be published in reputable international journals; as against that requirement, appellant had claimed to have published four research papers, but in fact two of said publications had been published one of which was of one page Article published in a monthly Magazine which was not sufficient or adequate to meet said requirement

Appointment of appellant as Assistant Professor was found patently illegal as same had been made on extraneous considerations

Appellant, in circumstances did not acquire any vested right on basis of such an illegal order

Impugned order of reduction to a lower post not appearing to be illegal or unjust in any way, appeal against same was dismissed.