High Court Upholds Reinstatement of Law Officer and Teachers at Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University

 Key Points:

• The Allahabad High Court upheld the reinstatement of a law officer and five teachers at Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University (DSMNRU).
• The university had removed them without proper inquiry after a change in leadership.
• A single-judge bench had earlier ruled their removal illegal and ordered their reinstatement with back wages.
• The High Court dismissed the university's appeal against this order, agreeing with the lower court's assessment.

Reasons for Reinstatement:

• The judges found no evidence of fraud or misrepresentation in the selection process of the law officer and teachers.
• Cancelling their selection after seven years was deemed unjustified.
• The court also awarded back wages to the reinstated individuals.

Background:

• The law officer and teachers were appointed under the previous vice-chancellor.
• The new administration removed them citing issues with the selection committee.
• They challenged the removal in court, leading to the reinstatement order.

Implications:

• This decision sets a precedent for protecting employee rights against arbitrary removal by university administrations.
• It upholds the principle of fair process and the need for proper inquiry before taking such actions.
• The university may need to comply with the court order and reinstate the removed personnel with back wages.

(With input from news agency language)
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