Prof Eqbal Hussain appeals Delhi HC ruling on Jamia V-C appointment

Professor Eqbal Hussain has approached the Delhi High Court challenging a single judge's order quashing his appointment as the Pro Vice Chancellor and subsequently as Officiating Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia.

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Hussain's appeal is listed for hearing on Monday before a division bench of Justices Rekha Palli and Saurabh Banerjee.

The single judge of the high court had on May 22 quashed the appointment of Hussain as the Pro Vice Chancellor (VC) and subsequently as Officiating VC of Jamia, holding that the appointments were not made in conformity with the relevant statute.

It had, however, directed to ensure that the academic and administrative machinery of the university does not suffer or come to a complete halt and that fresh appointment to the post of officiating VC be made within one week.

The court had also asked the Visitor, who is the President of India, to order initiation of the process of appointing a regular VC in the meantime.