Can't dismiss without notice: HC on JNU's action against professor Bimol Akoijam

Published 12 Nov 2026, 19:56 IST

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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 Assam Tribune Assam Tribune Group 12 Nov 2026, 16:14 IST

Delhi HC stays Manipur MP’s JNU dismissal, flags lack of hearing before penalty

The High Court listed the matter for January 25 after granting Akoijam interim relief on November 2

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Deccan Chronicle Deccan Chronicle Holdings 12 Nov 2026, 16:27 IST

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.

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Deccan Herald The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd. 12 Nov 2026, 16:31 IST

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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The Tribune The Tribune Trust 12 Nov 2026, 17:30 IST

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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India Today Living Media India Current article 12 Nov 2026, 19:56 IST

Can't dismiss without notice: HC on JNU's action against professor Bimol Akoijam

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