Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 04-08-2026
Case Overview
- Civil Appeal No. 9308/2024: Delhi Technological University (appellant) vs. B.S. Rawat (respondent).
- Civil Appeal No. 9309/2024: B.S. Rawat (appellant) vs. Delhi Technological University (respondent).
- Special Leave Petition (C) Nos. 625‑626/2021: Bharat Singh Rawat (appellant) vs. National Institute of Technology, Calicut (respondent).
- The High Court of Delhi had issued a judgment dated 08.08.2022 in L.P.A. No. 68 of 2022 directing the reinstatement of B.S. Rawat.
- The Supreme Court bench comprised Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe, Hon'ble Mr. Justice P.S. Narasimha, and an additional judge.
Judgment Details
- (i) Civil Appeal No. 9308/2024 is allowed; the impugned High Court judgment dated 08.08.2022 is set aside insofar as it directs reinstatement of the respondent. Additionally, W.P. (C) No. 2611 of 2019 is dismissed.
- (ii) Civil Appeal No. 9309/2024 is dismissed.
- (iii) Special Leave Petition (C) Nos. 625‑626/2021 is dismissed.
- All pending interlocutory applications, if any, were disposed of.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court overturns the High Court order that would have reinstated B.S. Rawat, thereby upholding DTU's position.
- The counter‑appeal by B.S. Rawat and the related SLPs are rejected, leaving the matters concluded in favor of the appellant institutions.
Topics: Judicial Decision, Higher Education, Employment