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Services couldn’t have been terminated by JNU without notice: HC on Akoijam’s plea

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The Delhi High Court observed that Jawaharlal Nehru University could not end the services of a professor at its School of Social Sciences without prior notice, staying the administration’s decision to terminate the professor’s services. The court flagged the lack of a hearing before the penalty, listed the matter for January 25 and had earlier granted interim relief on November 2.

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The Delhi High Court has said the JNU administration could not have imposed a “drastic” and “major” penalty of dismissal from service on professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam over allegations of sexual harassment without a show-cause notice and a hearing. The court’s observation came in the order staying…

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First reported by The Assam Tribune at 10:44 UTC on 12 Nov.

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  5. Deccan Herald The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

    Services couldn't have been terminated by JNU without notice: Delhi HC on Akoijam's plea

    New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has said the JNU administration could not have imposed a "drastic" and "major" penalty of dismissal from service on professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam over allegations of sexual harassment without a show-cause notice and a hearing. The court's observation came in the…

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  7. The Tribune The Tribune Trust Current article

    Services couldn’t have been terminated by JNU without notice: HC on Akoijam’s plea

    The Delhi High Court has said the JNU administration could not have imposed a “drastic” and “major” penalty of dismissal from service on professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam over allegations of sexual harassment without a show-cause notice and a hearing. The court’s observation came in the order staying…

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