Exclusive : UGC Accredited - Delhi University College with Chequered History Violate Supreme Court Order ruled in Public Interest
- Vineet Malik
- Oct 30
- 6 min read
By Vineet Malik | October 30, 2025 | India
A University Grants Commission (UGC) Accredited Institution – Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa (SGTB) College, located in North Campus, Delhi University has been openly violating the landmark judgment ruled by the Supreme Court in the larger public interest
A typical inefficient, babu - government employee with zero accountability mindset rules among the office staff of this College that takes pride in claiming itself as a distinguished and prestigious institution on its website.
80 + Years old Pensioner suffering from Brain Stroke is made to literally beg for her Legitimate Rights
A Senior Citizen pensioner has been time and again denied and harassed by the SGTB Khalsa College staff for rightfully demanding to reimburse the medical claims within the one month timeline ruled by the Top Court.
Landmark Judgment ruled in favour of Pensioners by the Supreme Court
The Hon’ble Supreme Court judgment with the title Shiva Kant Jha vs Union Of India decided on 13 April, 2018 by Justices R.K Agrawal and Ashok Bhushan stated
“The jurisdiction of this Court has been invoked by the petitioner herein by filing this writ petition against the alleged unfair treatment meted out to several retired government servants in their old age and their state of affairs pertaining to reimbursement of medical claims under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS).
The petitioner in person contended before this Court that over several years, several retired government servants, in their old age, have suffered and even died due to unfair treatment meted out to them by the CGHS and its controlling Ministry, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in discharge of their duties.
The petitioner contended that the impugned CAG’s Report with regard to “Reimbursement of Medical Claims to the Pensioners under CGHS” have also expressed the indifference against the pensioners.
He further contended that every government employee during his life time or after his retirement is entitled to get the benefit of the medical facilities and no fetters can be placed on his rights.
The petitioner in-person finally contended that this Court may exercise its jurisdiction under Articles 32 and 142 of the Constitution so that the fundamental rights of the petitioner under Articles 14 and 21 are protected and promoted by reimbursing his medical expenditure already incurred by him under genuine emergency and also to frame some guidelines for effective implementation of the claims of the pensioners under the CGHS.
Further, with regard to the slow and tardy pace of disposal of MRC by the CGHS in case of pensioner beneficiaries and the unnecessary harassment meted out to pensioners who are senior citizens, affecting them mentally, physically and financially, we are of the opinion that all such claims shall be attended by a Secretary level High Powered Committee in the concerned Ministry which shall meet every month for quick disposal of such cases.
We, hereby, direct the concerned Ministry to device a Committee for grievance redressal of the retired pensioners consisting of Special Directorate General, Directorate General, 2 (two) Additional Directors and 1 (one) Specialist in the field which shall ensure timely and hassle free disposal of the claims within a period of 7 (seven) days.
We further direct the concerned Ministry to take steps to form the Committee as expeditiously as possible. Further, the above exercise would be futile if the delay occasioned at the very initial stage, i.e., after submitting the relevant claim papers to the CMO-I/C, therefore, we are of the opinion that there shall be a timeframe for finalization and disbursement of the claim amounts of pensioners.
In this view, we are of the opinion that after submitting the relevant papers for claim by a pensioner, the same shall be reimbursed within a period of 1 (one) month.”
A typical sight of Administrative Office in SGTB Khalsa College
On a typical working day, you will find the concerned public dealing employee in the administrative office of this College absent from the assigned work seat even post lunch hours.
Surprisingly, when you will question the absence, search and look around, you will find a group of College staff employees laughing and whiling away their time in one corner.
Admission made by Medical Claims Processing In-Charge on Systemic Lapses
Medical Claims Processing In-charge, Vice President Employees Union and College Laboratory Staff Joint Secretary – Bharat Bhushan Sharma with ulterior motive and nefarious design avoid responding to anything in writing.
However, Sharma verbally in a most insensitive and sadistic way said “SGTB Khalsa College receives many complaints from other Pensioners also but this is how we work.” When further questioned on holding Sharma to account for maintaining financial transparency, he added “There is no mechanism or procedure to share the reimbursement amount pertaining to individual medical claims as the amount is credited to the bank account in lump sum and collectively.”
Management of SGTB Khalsa College with Misleading Mission and Vision
This College is managed by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC).
The College has categorically stated that “It is dedicated to instilling values of integrity, empathy and compassion towards all beings and promotes holistic development through ethical leadership and responsibility.”
In view of the conduct shown by the College staff, the above statement is not only misleading but also a flagrant lie.
Principal blamed the Government of India for providing Limited Funds
The Principal, Professor Gurmohinder Singh in August this year was questioned on the compliance of the afore-mentioned SC Order. He responded by blaming the Government of India without providing any evidence through unsubstantiated statement.
“In relation to the cited Supreme Court order, the College tries its best not to delay any reimbursement. We are only limited by funds released from time to time by the Government of India.”
Interestingly, the Principal is also the Chairman of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) for the period 2024-2026. It is a requirement for establishment of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), as a post accreditation quality sustenance measure.
INR25 Crores/$250 Million granted to SGTB Khalsa College by Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Program Scheme
According to the SGTB Khalsa College Annual Report 2023 – 2024 uploaded on the College website that was officially released by the President DSGMC – S. Harmeet Singh Kalka, the College was selected by the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs and awarded a ‘seed grant’ of INR25 Crores/$250 Million.
The said grant was awarded under the Prime Minister Progress Program Scheme to promote the cultural tenets of Sikhism.
Role of Swiss Non-Governmental Organization – World University Service, Health Centre
Medical Claims under the CGHS scheme are processed under the guidance of the World University Service (WUS) Health Centre commissioned by a Geneva, Switzerland based international Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in 1955.
It is mandatory to be a member of the WUS, Health Centre to avail the benefits of the CGHS scheme.
Chequered History of College considering itself above from Law of the Land
In the year 2018, the College stooped down to an extent to deny specific information pertaining to financial transparency of medical claims by citing Section 8(j) of the Right To Information Act (RTI) – 2005. The Pensioners are subjected to prejudicial policy of denying to verify the accuracy and veracity of medical claims amount decided by the College administration.
It was alleged that the College made a deliberate attempt to conceal the information sought through the RTI Act with ulterior motive to get away from the alleged wrongdoings, also shielded the errant Public Information Officer (PIO) for refusing to provide requisite information within a defined timeline of 30 days and not imposing per day fine of INR250/$3 as per Section 20(1) of the RTI Act.
“Information not given to Citizens under the RTI Act is leading to corruption across institutions,” says former Central Information Commissioner - Prof M. Sridhar Acharyulu.
Terming the Right to Information as an uncompromising right, Prof Acharyulu, said that the RTI Act should be implemented in letter and spirit and for government officials, being public servants, there is no scope for any secrecy in their functioning.
Additionally, the time frame settlement of medical claims within one month as defined by the SC was also brushed away by the College.
Misconduct of College Staff
The College has miserably failed to comply with the SC Order by demeaning the authority of the Top Court and interfering with the administration of justice. For this College, the SC order is not less than a piece of dumped trash.
The Principal and Medical Claims In-charge were sent two emails along with messages in last one week to hold them to account. However, the conduct of both yet again proved to be appalling.
They failed to furnish any substantive explanation for breaching the SC order along with supported documentary evidence in context to allegations levelled against the Government of India for providing limited funds and/or any other reasons to process medical claims of the retired Pensioners in accordance with the timeline defined by the SC.
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