DU to move SC over teachers' pension

The Delhi University (DU) has decided to approach the Supreme Court against a Delhi High Court (HC) order that directs the varsity to give monthly pension to over 300 teachers. The decision was taken during the university's Executive Council meeting on Saturday.

The decision, however, was not appreciated by several teachers. "The Division Bench judgement was earned by hundreds of University employees after more than a decade of litigation with huge legal expenses," DU Teachers Association (DUTA) President Nandita Narain said.

DUTA then organised a protest outside the meeting venue, Viceregal Lodge, in DU's north campus.

"Despite dissent from members, the university decided to file a Special Leave Petition (SLP) in the Apex Court. We have now submitted a statement of concerns over the pension issues, signed by five Council members," Council member Rajesh Jha said.

Meanwhile, matters related to physical education teachers, delay in absorption of ad-hoc teachers, and promotion of permanent teachers were among other important topics raised during the meeting.

"We have raised some pressing issues, including delay in the confirmation of jobs of ad-hoc teachers and issues faced by physical education teachers at the varsity," Jha said.