NETAJI SUBHASH UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND ANR vs M P CHAUDHARY

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$~ * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Judgment reserved on: 27.01.2026 % Judgment delivered on: 04.02.2026 + LPA 603/2023 & CM APPL. 43535/2023 NETAJI SUBHASH UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND ANR .....Appellants Through: Ms. Avnish Ahlawat, Standing Counsel with Mr. Nitesh Kumar Singh, Adv. versus M P CHAUDHARY .....Respondent Through: Mr. Tushar Singh and Ms. Akshra Arshi, Advs. CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA JUDGMENT DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, C.J. 1. This intra-Court appeal filed under Clause X of the Letters Patent questions the validity of the judgment and order dated 05.07.2023 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.(C) 2230/2021 filed by the respondent whereby, the petition has been allowed and notice of termination dated 31.12.2020 has been quashed and the appellant-University has been directed to issue a fresh Show Cause Notice (hereinafter referred to as the ‘SCN’) to the respondent, granting him an opportunity to file his response. LPA 603/2023 Page 1 of 14 Signature Not Verified Digiltally Signed By:SREERAM L Signing Date:04.02.2026 15:06:33 2. It has also been directed by the learned Single Judge by passing the impugned judgment and order that the SCN shall be accompanied by all relevant documents, including the complaints and report of the committee which are stated to be against the respondent and were the cause for termination of his services. The impugned judgment also directs that after considering the response to be filed by the respondent, a fresh decision shall be taken by the appellant-University in accordance with law by passing a reasoned and speaking order. 3. The facts which are necessary for appropriate adjudication of the issue involved in this appeal are noticed as under: 3.1 The appellant-University ha