Jitender v. Shaheed Bhagat Singh College & Anr.
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What is this about?
Delhi High Court order dated 04.05.2026 disposing W.P.(C) 13390/2025 (Jitender v. Shaheed Bhagat Singh College & Anr.) and W.P.(C) 14152/2025 (Aradhna Gupta v. University of Delhi & Anr.); coram V. KAMESWAR RAO and MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, JJ. Ground of petitions: same authority (Governing Body) functioning as both Disciplinary Authority and Appellate Authority, alleged violation of Articles 14, 16 and 21, Constitution of India. University of Delhi counter affidavit: rules amended so that Dean of Colleges is appellate authority for Group C and B (non-teaching) employees and Vice Chancellor for Group A employees. Petitions treated as appeals against penalty orders; appellate authorities to decide in accordance with law within six weeks by detailed reasoned orders; petitioners free to seek further remedies; pending applications disposed as infructuous; order dasti. Keywords: disciplinary penalty, appellate authority, Governing Body, University of Delhi, amended rules, disposed.