The court stated that the recruitment process was arbitrary and violated rules and legal norms.
Punjab Assistant Professor Recruitment: SC cancels recruitment of 1,158 assistant professors in Punjab
Chandigarh: The Supreme Court has cancelled the recruitment of 1,158 assistant professors in government colleges of Punjab. As per the court’s order, the next hearing will be held after six months.
The Supreme Court has quashed the appointments of 1,158 assistant professors and librarians in Punjab. The court overturned the decision made by the division bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in September 2024, which had validated the recruitment process.
The court stated that the recruitment process was arbitrary and violated rules and legal norms. It added that the state government had no valid justification to defend the process. The court directed the Punjab government to restart the recruitment process afresh, strictly in accordance with UGC guidelines.
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