Mrs. Rajani Saini & Ors vs State Council Of Educational Research ...

ik-125390030 Delhi High Court 9 December 2025 • 16 min read

Judges (2)

Madhu Jain Delivered Navin Chawla Coram

Counsel (6)

Aanchal Pundir Counsel Petitioner Aliza Alam Counsel Respondent Anu Bagai Counsel Petitioner Avnish Ahlawat Counsel Respondent Mohnish Sehrawat Counsel Respondent Nitesh Kumar Singh Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

State Council of Educational Research and Training Respondent Rajni Saini Petitioner

Case Significance

Mrs. Rajani Saini & Ors vs State Council Of Educational Research ... is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 9, 2025 (citation: ik-125390030). Contract/Guest Lecturers engaged by SCERT Delhi challenged the Tribunal's order dismissing their application seeking transition to the post of Assistant Professor after new qualification requirements (NET/SET/PhD) were imposed by UGC. The court partly allowed the petition, directing SCERT to grant the petitioners a further period of one year to acquire the requisite eligibility qualifications, and directing that those who had already acquired the qualifications be considered for transition wi The bench comprised Justices Madhu Jain and Navin Chawla. The judgment was delivered by Justice Madhu Jain. Counsel appearing: Aanchal Pundir (counsel for petitioner), Aliza Alam (counsel for respondent), Anu Bagai (counsel for petitioner), Avnish Ahlawat (counsel for respondent), Mohnish Sehrawat (counsel for respondent), Nitesh Kumar Singh (counsel for respondent).

Summary

Contract/Guest Lecturers engaged by SCERT Delhi challenged the Tribunal's order dismissing their application seeking transition to the post of Assistant Professor after new qualification requirements (NET/SET/PhD) were imposed by UGC. The court partly allowed the petition, directing SCERT to grant the petitioners a further period of one year to acquire the requisite eligibility qualifications, and directing that those who had already acquired the qualifications be considered for transition without discrimination. The benefit was confined to the petitioners and those agitating the same issues in other forums.

What was the outcome of Mrs. Rajani Saini & Ors vs State Council Of Educational Research ...?

Contract/Guest Lecturers engaged by SCERT Delhi challenged the Tribunal's order dismissing their application seeking transition to the post of Assistant Professor after new qualification requirements ...

Judgment

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