Delhi University (DU) has decided to challenge an order issued by the Delhi High Court directing the varsity to grant monthly pension to over 300 teachers. The DU administration has moved the Supreme Court against the order of the High Court.
The decision was taken at the DU Executive Council meeting on Saturday. The emergency meeting was primarily organised to discuss issues pertaining to general provident fund (GPF), monthly pension, cumulative provident fund (CPF) and lump sum money at retirement for teachers.
“Despite dissents from members, the university decided to file SlP (Special leave Petition) in the apex court, “ said a council member Rajesh Jha.
“We also submitted a statement of concerns over pension issues signed by five council members during the meeting,” he added. The proceedings of the meeting held at Viceregal lodge in the North Campus of the varsity started at around 3 pm and concluded at around 1 am.
The move to challenge the HC judgement has come under attack from a large number of teachers of the varsity. “The division bench judgement was earned by hundreds of university employees after more than a decade of litigation involving huge legal expenses,” Nandita Narain, the DUTA president said.
DU employees are deeply disappointed with the “callous approach” of the MHRD in not complying with the HC judgment, she added.