JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA vs M G HUSSAIN

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$~ * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Judgment reserved on: 13.02.2026 % Judgment delivered on: 04.06.2026 + LPA 500/2025&CM APPL. 47680/2025 JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA .....Appellant Through: Mr. Pritish Sabharwal, S.C. with Ms. Shweta Singh, Mr. Sanjeet Kumar, Mr. Abhishek Malhotra, Mr. Shiv Chopra, Mr.Adesh Lohia, & Mr.Mehmish Khan, Advs. versus M G HUSSAIN .....Respondent Through: Ms. Sumita Hazarika & Mr. Prakhar Gupta, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA JUDGMENT DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, C.J. CM APPL. 47681/2025 (Delay) 1. The present application has been filed on behalf of the appellant seeking condonation of delay of 193 days delay in filing the present appeal. 2. Having heard the counsel of the parties and for the averments made in the application, the same is allowed and the delay of 193 days in filing the present appeal is condoned. 3. The application stands disposed of. Signature Not Verified Digiltally Signed LPA 500/2025 Page 1 of 20 By:SREERAM L Signing Date:04.06.2026 12:05:23 LPA 500/2025 & CM APPL. 47680/2025 1. Jamia Millia Islamia (hereinafter referred to as University) seeks to question the judgment and order dated 17.12.2024 passed by the learned Single Judge, whereby W.P.(C) 1943/2016 instituted by the respondent has been allowed and the order of punishment of compulsory retirement and the charge-sheet together with the inquiry proceedings have been quashed. The respondent by the impugned judgment has been declared to be entitled for notional reinstatement up to the date of his superannuation with all consequential benefits. 2. Before we advert to the competing submissions made by the learned counsel for the parties, it will be appropriate to state certain facts, which are as under: - 2.1 The respondent joined