JUDGMENT

Chandra Dhari Singh, J. - The instant petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by the petitioner seeking the following reliefs:

'i) Issue a writ of Mandamus or a writ in the form of Mandamus commanding/directing the Respondent to recognize and grant the status of a Teacher to the petitioner with all seniority and also to pay and release his monthly salary/other emoluments for the entire period from the date of initial appointment as per the timely recommendations of the Pay Commission.

ii) Award cost for this Petition with the further request to pass any other order(s) or direction(s) or grant any other relief(s) as deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of the facts of the case.'

FACTUAL MATRIX

2. Respondent was a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, named as 'Jamia Millia Islamia Society, Delhi' which vide the Jamia Millia Islamia Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act') was dissolved and all properties and rights of the said Society stood transferred and vested in the said University being incorporated and established named as the 'Jamia Millia Islamia' (hereinafter referred to as the 'Respondent Universi