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Delhi HC stays JNU dismissal of Congress MP Akoijam
The Story in Brief
The Delhi High Court on Monday, 2 November, stayed the Jawaharlal Nehru University administration's decision to terminate Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam from his post as a professor. Justice Anup J Bhambhani issued notice to the university on Akoijam's petition challenging the dismissal and listed the case for hearing in January 2027.
Akoijam, who represents the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency, was dismissed by JNU on 9 October following an internal committee inquiry into allegations by at least 11 female students. The complainants alleged he invited them to his campus residence under the pretext of meetings and made inappropriate remarks. Akoijam has denied the allegations and described his dismissal as a politically motivated witch-hunt.
Indian Opinion Analysis
JNU Vice-Chancellor Santishree D Pandit signed the dismissal order on 9 October after an internal committee found a pattern of inappropriate conduct against at least 11 complainants. Akoijam has denied the allegations and termed the process a political witch-hunt. The high court has now paused the termination pending a hearing in January 2027.
Coverage: 6 sources, 6 neutral
Sources (6): deccanherald.com (neutral report), newindianexpress.com (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), indiatodayne.in (neutral report), rediff.com (neutral report), livelaw.in (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 6 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
Update, 2 November 2026: this story now draws on 6 sources.
