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The Supreme Court on April 15, 2024, directed that regulations set by the University Grants Commission (UGC) must be adhered to by universities. They came into force after some faculty members were reinstated on a permanent basis at Jamia Millia Islamia. These teachers were previously denied permanent positions despite a UGC mandate that supported their regularization after a standard hiring process and meeting the required qualifications. The teachers turned to the Supreme Court following an unfavora decision from the Delhi High Court. The university argued that the UGC’s directive did not obligate them to regularize the appellants, an argument the Supreme Court rejected.
The concerned faculty members had applied for permanent posts after receiving a notification from UGC to Jamia stating that teachers hired in accordance with UGC criteria and through an authorized procedure should be added to the regular staff roster. Nevertheless, the university…