M.G. Husain vs Jamia Millia Islamia & Ors
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Case Significance
M.G. Husain vs Jamia Millia Islamia & Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 17, 2024 (citation: ik-11713508). A former Professor and Head of Department at Jamia Millia Islamia University challenged his compulsory retirement imposed by the Executive Council in 2015, following disciplinary proceedings. The Court found that the inquiry was vitiated on two grounds: the Inquiry Officer applied a standard of proof far below what is required in quasi-criminal disciplinary proceedings, and the IO relied on documents that were never proved through oral evidence as required by law. The writ petition was allowe The case was heard by Justice Jyoti Singh. Counsel appearing: Anil Nauriya (counsel for petitioner), Mansi Mehta (counsel for petitioner), Pritish Sabharwal (counsel for respondent), Shweta Singh (counsel for respondent), Sumita Hazarika (counsel for petitioner).
Summary
A former Professor and Head of Department at Jamia Millia Islamia University challenged his compulsory retirement imposed by the Executive Council in 2015, following disciplinary proceedings. The Court found that the inquiry was vitiated on two grounds: the Inquiry Officer applied a standard of proof far below what is required in quasi-criminal disciplinary proceedings, and the IO relied on documents that were never proved through oral evidence as required by law. The writ petition was allowed, the inquiry proceedings and penalty were quashed, and the petitioner was granted notional reinstatement until superannuation with all consequential benefits.
What was the outcome of M.G. Husain vs Jamia Millia Islamia & Ors?
A former Professor and Head of Department at Jamia Millia Islamia University challenged his compulsory retirement imposed by the Executive Council in 2015, following disciplinary proceedings. The Cour...
Judgment
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