Authority: High Court of Uttarakhand, Bench of Hon'ble Judges Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J. & Pankaj Purohit, J.
Order Date: 31 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Dr. Raj Kishor Tripathi, employed as a Teacher at University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun (private unaided university). Counsel for petitioner: Ms. Swati Verma (appeared via video conferencing).
- Respondents: University of Petroleum and Energy Studies and others. Counsel for respondents: Ms. Beena Pande (appeared via video conferencing).
- The university asserted it receives no financial aid from the Centre or State Government and therefore does not fall within the writ jurisdiction of this Court under Article 12 of the Constitution of India.
- The petitioner challenged the dismissal order dated 13 December 2016, filing WPSB No.101 of 2017 seeking relief through a writ petition.
Final Outcome
- The Court accepted the university’s submission, concluding that an employee of a private unaided university cannot maintain a writ petition challenging a dismissal order.
- The writ petition was dismissed, and the petitioner was granted liberty to approach the appropriate forum for any further remedy.
Topics: Employment Law, Higher Education, Judicial Jurisdiction