Delhi High Court Stays JNU Dismissal of Manipur Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam

NEW DELHI, November 2, 2026: The Delhi High Court has reportedly stayed the dismissal order issued by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) against Congress MP from Inner Manipur and former professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam.

Akoijam was dismissed from JNU on October 9 following an inquiry by the university’s Internal Committee into allegations of sexual harassment. At the time, he was serving at the Centre for the Study of Social Systems under the School of Social Sciences.

The dismissal order, signed by JNU Vice-Chancellor Santishree D. Pandit, stated that the university had imposed the punishment of dismissal after considering the Internal Committee’s report and the available facts.

Akoijam Had Challenged the Dismissal

Following the university’s decision, Akoijam described the action as a “witch hunt” and questioned the procedures followed during the inquiry. He also alleged violations of statutory confidentiality requirements and university regulations.

The dismissal had also prompted questions from the Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers’ Association (JNUTA), which raised concerns over the procedure followed by the university administration.

New Updates

Oja Bimol was represented by his legal team comprising advocates Shri Moirangthem Gunedhore, Hijam Chandrakumar, David Ahongsangbam, and Ashlikumar Athokpam.

Legal Development

The reported High Court intervention marks a new development in the dispute over JNU’s disciplinary action against Akoijam.

However, the stay of the dismissal order should not be interpreted as a final judicial determination on the underlying sexual harassment allegations. The matter remains subject to further legal proceedings.

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