New Delhi, March 13 -- The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Central Government, Jamia Millia Islamia University, and others in response to a plea challenging the legality of Professor Mazhar Asif's appointment as Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia.

The plea raises objections on multiple grounds, including claims of the Search Committee's unlawful constitution and the Chairman's improper nomination.

It alleges interference by the Union Ministry of Education, which purportedly influenced the Visitor to select a Chairman from two nominees provided by the Ministry.

Furthermore, the plea asserts that the Ministry of Education's involvement in the Vice Chancellor's appointment process violated statutory procedures and contrav...