Overview

• The EC formed the committee in a May 23 meeting; the panel held its inaugural session on July 7 ahead of reconvening on July 10.
• Faculty and council members contend that DU employees fall outside CCS jurisdiction, making the review legally untenable.
• The DoPT notification was not routed through the Ministry of Education or UGC before DU’s unilateral adoption, prompting procedural objections.
• Under FR 56(j), only employees aged 50 or above face periodic scrutiny, a criterion labelled arbitrary by critics concerned about fairness.
• Elected EC member Mithuraaj Dhusiya alleges the swift move reflects anti-employee intent aimed at creating a climate of fear among senior staff.