Qualified but rejected: How an M.Sc. subject cost a teacher her job and how HP High Court’s ruling brings relief

A teacher has won a significant legal battle in the Himachal Pradesh High Court. She was denied an assistant professor position despite holding a Ph.D. in the relevant subject. The university had overlooked her M.Sc. in Botany, deeming it not a concerned subject. The court has now directed the university to reconsider her application, granting her marks for her M.Sc.