P K JAIN vs VICE CHANCELLOR & ORS.

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 07th JANUARY, 2026 IN THE MATTER OF: + LPA 431/2023 & CM APPL. 24797/2023 P K JAIN .....Appellant Through: Mr. Jaswinder Singh and Ms. Shipra Shukhla, Advs. versus VICE CHANCELLOR & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Vasanth Rajasekaran, Senior Standing Counsel, JNU with Mr. Karan Prakash, and Mr. Harshvardhan Korada, Advocates CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIMAL KUMAR YADAV JUDGMENT SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J. 1. The present Appeal is preferred by the Appellant challenging the Judgement dated 02.12.2022 passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P.(C) 8149/2013 (hereinafter referred to as „Impugned Judgment‟), limited to the extent of denial of back wages to the Appellant. The learned Single Judge reinstated the Appellant to his service, along with continuity of service, without loss of seniority, however, declined back wages. 2. Shorn of unnecessary details, the facts leading to the filing of the present Appeal are as follows: Signature Not Verified Signed By:RAHUL LPA 431/2023 Page 1 of 11 SINGH Signing Date:12.01.2026 20:56:09 a) The Appellant was appointed to the post of Executive Engineer (Civil) w.e.f. 27.01.2003 by the Executive Council (hereinafter referred to as „EC‟) of Jawaharlal Nehru University/Respondent No. 3 (hereinafter referred to as „JNU‟). b) In 2011, a proposal for urgent repair of a damaged sewer line in the JNU campus was processed. During this period, two duplicate requisitions for purchase of materials were signed by the Appellant on 22.07.2011 and 25.07.2011. c) On 01.08.2011, a Show Cause Notice was issued upon the Appellant, alleging „attempt to commit fraud‟. The Appellant issued a reply to the said Show Cause Notice on 04.11.2011. Thereaft