"Little Amazed At The Resistance Of The University": Delhi HC Sets Aside Order Of JNU Rejecting Grant Of EOL To Professor For His Fellowship, Imposes 20K Cost [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court has set aside an order of rejection of the Executive Council of JNU rejecting grant of Extra-Ordinary Leave (EOL) to a professor for pursuing fellowship as arbitrary and against the provisions of the Ordinance of the University and contravening the Wednesbury's Principles of reasonableness and fairness. An application for EOL (without pay) was filed by Udaya Kumar,...