Jai Narain Vyas SLP Dismissed, Relief Limited

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 20-08-2026

Petitioners: Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur (and others) vs. Respondent: Rajesh Borana.
The petitions sought special leave to appeal against the High Court judgment dated 07-11-2023 in DBSAW No.601/2023.
A preliminary objection highlighted that the High Court had already recorded that there is no distinction between the set of employees whose matters reached the Supreme Court and the present petitioners, based on a communication from the University.
The petitioners attempted to dispute this factual position, but the Court found the claim untimely and contrary to the finality of the earlier decision.
The Court referred to State of Maharashtra vs. Ramdas Shrinivas Nayak [(1982) 2 SCC 463] to support its stance on procedural finality.
The Court reiterated its earlier order dated 28.03.2022 in Civil Appeal Nos.2096‑2198 of 2022, which limited back‑wage relief to three years.
It clarified that any wages/allowances received by respondents within the three‑year period preceding the benefit will be adjusted against the University’s liability.
The Court directed that pending applications, if any, be disposed of.

Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.1745/2024 is dismissed.
All other listed SLPs (Nos.1641/2024, 1281/2024, 1349/2024, 1673/2024, 8451/2024, 8443/2024, 8457/2024, 8448/2024) are dismissed in identical terms.
The relief of back wages is capped at three years, with adjustments as specified.
The remaining petitions are de‑tagged from the batch, listed for hearing on 29.09.2026, and an interim order remains in force until the next hearing.
Parties are instructed to exchange a tabular list of cases and issues for adjudication.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Higher Education