Delhi HC Seeks Response from Centre, Jamia Millia in Plea Challenging V-C’s Appointment

Sohini Ghosh | 14 March 2025 | The Indian Express

The Delhi High Court this week sought responses from the Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), and others in a petition challenging the appointment of Mazhar Asif as the vice-chancellor (V-C) of the varsity. The petitioner has sought that Asif’s appointment be declared illegal and arbitrary as it was allegedly non-compliant with statutory laws.

Justice Prateek Jalan, issuing notice on Monday, March 10, sought responses from the Ministry of Education’s Department of Higher Education, JMI, the office of the Visitor to JMI (the President), office of the varsity’s V-C, and the search-cum-selection committee through its chairman Professor Mehraj-Ud-DIn Mir, subject to their objection on maintainability…

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