Delhi High Court stays JNU order dismissing professor and Congress MP Akoijam from services
The Delhi High Court has stayed the termination of JNU professor and Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, who was dismissed following sexual harassment allegations. The court issued an interim order while the legal challenge to his dismissal proceeds.
Why it matters
The case involves high-profile political figures and serious allegations of misconduct within an academic institution, drawing significant public and political attention.
The Delhi High Court on Monday (November 2, 2026) stayed the Jawaharlal Nehru University’s (JNU) decision to terminate the services of Congress MP and professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam over allegations of sexual harassment. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani passed an interim order while hearing a petition filed by Mr. Akoijam challenging his dismissal. The court also issued notice to the university and listed the matter for further hearing in January 2027. Congress MP Bimol Akoijam gets support from women’s wing in Manipur Congress MP Bimol Akoijam gets support from women’s wing in Manipur The MP has been accused of sexual harassment by Jawaharlal Nehru University students; the University dismissed him on October 9 Congress MP Bimol Akoijam gets support from women’s wing in Manipur storyline 1 Mr.
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