Vijay Kumar Jha & ORS. v. Dr B R Ambedkar University Delhi & ANR.

$~3 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 14542/2024 VIJAY KUMAR JHA & ORS.

.....Petitioners Through:

Mr. Abhik Chimni, Mr. Gurupal Singh, Ms. Pranjal Abral, Mr.

Rishabh Gupta and Mr. Ayan Dasgupta, Advocates.

versus DR B R AMBEDKAR UNIVERSITY DELHI & ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Mohinder JS Rupal, Mr.

Hardik Rupal, Ms. Aishwarya Malhotra, Advocates for University.

Mrs.

Avnish Ahlawat, SC GNCTD, Mr. N.K. Singh, Ms.

Aliza Alam and Mr. Mohnish Sehrawat, Advocates.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN

O R D E R

% 27.08.2025 1.

Further to the order dated 22.08.2025, Mr. Mohinder J.S. Rupal, learned counsel for respondent No. 1 - Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Delhi ["University"], on instructions, states that the dues of the petitioners for the period from July 2023 to December 2023 will be settled within two weeks from today.

2.

As regards petitioner Nos. 3 and 4, Mr. Abhik Chimni, learned counsel for the petitioners, and Mr. Rupal both confirm that these two petitioners also served for the period March 2024 to September 2024, and their salaries remain unpaid. Mr. Rupal seeks further time in respect of W.P.(C) 14542/2024 Page 1 of 2 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 30/08/2025 at 11:54:18

this period, on account of non-receipt of grant amounts from GNCTD, as noted in the order dated 22.08.2025.

3.

In this context, Ms. Aliza Alam, learned counsel for the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi ["GNCTD"], on instructions, states that, other than the amount already released to the University, GNCTD has not received any request for release of the balance grant. Communications addressed by Department of Art, Culture and Language, GNCTD to Ms. Alam are taken on record. 4.

Mr. Rupal seeks time to take instructions on this issue, and submits that the dues of petitioners No. 3 and 4 for March 2024 to September 2024 may be deferred until the balance grant is released. 5.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties, I am of the view that the University may be granted further time to make payment of the aforesaid dues. However, such payment cannot be made contingent upon release of the balance grant by GNCTD, in an indefinite timeframe. The University and GNCTD are directed to coordinate to ensure expeditious release of the balance grant amount, in accordance with the Sanction Order dated 09.11.2023, preferably within eight weeks from today. In any event, the University is directed liquidate the dues of petitioners Nos. 3 and 4 for the period March 2024 to September 2024 within three months from today, without prejudice to its claim against GNCTD. 6.

The writ petition is disposed of with these directions. PRATEEK JALAN, J AUGUST 27, 2025/SS/sd/ W.P.(C) 14542/2024 Page 2 of 2 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 30/08/2025 at 11:54:18