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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
SACHIN DATTA, J
JAMIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION – Appellant
Versus
JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA – Respondent
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| 1. contesting actions that affect association governance. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. rights under article 19(1)(c) vs. regulatory authority. (Para 5 , 7 , 8 , 10) |
| 3. limits on university authority over associations. (Para 12 , 13 , 16 , 18) |
| 4. conclusion to quash impugned orders. (Para 19) |
JUDGMENT
2. The controversy is in a narrow factual compass. The JTA, constituted in the year 1967, is an autonomous body of teachers of the respondent University, governed by a self-regulated Constitution and administered through an Executive Committee (EC) elected by its members. Considering that the EC elected in the year 2020, was to continue till 25.11.2022, the EC passed a resolution on 19.10.2022 to hold fresh elections. The duly appointed Returning Officer (RO) issued a notification announcing the election date as 23.11.2022 and the University was duly informed of the said notification.
4. Aggrieved, the petitioner approached this Court by way of W.P. (C) No. 16794 of 2022 titled “Dr Amir Azam vs Jamia Millia Islamia”. Vide order dated 07.12.22, this Court directed the respondent University to convene a meeting with the JTA members on 20.12.2022 to resolve the dispute. However, the
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