Authority: High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital
Order Date: 21 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Dr. Varun Kumar Kakar, Assistant Professor, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Bipin Tripathi Kumaon Institute of Technology, Dwarahat, District Almora.
- Respondents: State of Uttarakhand & Others (including the Institute).
- Petition filed as Writ Petition (S/B) No.548 of 2026 seeking enforcement of promotion under AICTE Career Advancement Scheme.
- Service history: entered service at Level‑10; promoted to Level‑11 on 08‑05‑2015.
- Under AICTE Regulations 2010, petitioner entitled to Level‑12 after five years of service. Under AICTE Regulations 2019, entitlement after four years provided other academic requirements are met, which petitioner satisfies.
- Petitioner alleges the Institute is deliberately delaying promotion to Level‑12 and Level‑13.
- Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Parikshit Saini (learned counsel) representing petitioner Mr. Rahul Verma, with additional counsel listed.
- Respondents' counsel: learned Additional Advocate General with Mr. B.P.S. Mer and Mr. Sachin Mehta (Standing Counsel), Mr. K.P. Upadhyay (Senior Counsel) assisted by Mr. Hemant Pant, and counsel for other respondents (Mr. Yogesh Pacholi, Mr. Bhupesh Kandpal).
- Respondents did not oppose the prayer and indicated the process would be completed in accordance with law within the time directed by the Court.
Final Outcome
- The Court disposed of the writ petition, directing the Institute to conclude the promotion process to Level‑12 and Level‑13 as per the Career Advancement Scheme within three months from the date of the order (21 August 2026).
Topics: Promotion, Higher Education, AICTE Regulations