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Delhi HC Says JNU Could Not End Akoijam’s Services Without Prior Notice

Delhi HC Says JNU Could Not End Akoijam’s Services Without Prior Notice

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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 court's observation came in the order staying Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) administration's decision to terminate the services of the professor at the School of Social Sciences.

Coverage arrived over 0 hours. First from The Assam Tribune, latest from Deccan Herald.

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

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  1. 12 minutes later
  2. Deccan Chronicle Deccan Chronicle Holdings Current article

    Delhi HC Says JNU Could Not End Akoijam’s Services Without Prior Notice

    The court's observation came in the order staying Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) administration's decision to terminate the services of the professor at the School of Social Sciences.

  3. 4 minutes later
  4. 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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