Archive · 29 Oct 2025
Delhi High Court Quashes Jamia Millia Islamia's Dissolution of Teachers' Body
Imagine a school where teachers have a club to talk about their work.
The school's bosses decided to shut down the club and told the club leaders they couldn't use their office or money anymore.
But the teachers disagreed and took their case to a special court.
The court looked at the country's rulebook, called the Constitution, which says people have the right to form clubs and keep them going.
So, the court said the school bosses were wrong and the club can stay open.
This means teachers can have their club and run it themselves, just like the Constitution says they can.
The Delhi High Court quashed two orders from Jamia Millia Islamia University that had dissolved the Jamia Teachers’ Association (JTA).
The university had dissolved the JTA in 2022, sealed their office, and restricted office bearers' access to premises and finances.
Justice Sachin Datta set aside the university's orders.
The court cited Article 19(1)(c) of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to form associations.
The ruling emphasized the right to continue an association with its chosen composition and internal governance.
- Who
- The Delhi High Court
- What
- Quashed two office orders by Jamia Millia Islamia University that had dissolved the Jamia Teachers’ Association (JTA)
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Delhi High Court
- Why
- The court emphasized the Constitutional guarantee enshrined in Article 19(1)(c) regarding the right to form associations and continue them with their chosen composition and internal governance.
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Date of Decision
- Tuesday
- Association Dissolved
- Jamia Teachers’ Association (JTA)
- Year of Dissolution Orders
- 2022
- Key Constitutional Article Cited
- Article 19(1)(c)