Delhi High Court today set aside the appointment of National Commission for Indian System of Medicine, Chairperson Vaidya Jayant Yeshwant Deopujari, holding him ineligible for the office. A bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela allowed the writ petitions and a writ of quo warranto quashing and setting aside the appointment of Mr. Deopujari. The court held that Mr. Deopujari possesses a PhD degree whereas the requisite degree for the post is MD or any other equivalent master’s degree in any discipline of the Indian System of Medicine.
Delhi HC sets aside appointment of NCISM Chairperson for not possessing requisite qualification –
