Dr Raghuram Rao Akkinepally
On June 13, 2018, Dr. Raghuram Rao Akkinepally served a Charge Sheet against Mr. PJP Singh Waraich, who was then serving as the Registrar of NIPER Mohali. However, within hours, Dr. V. M. Katoch, Chairman of the Board of Governors, intervened and worked overnight to draft an unprecedented order revoking Mr. Waraich’s suspension. Under the…
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has once again imposed penalties on NIPER Mohali and the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Union of India, for their persistent delays in addressing the petition filed by Dr. Animesh Roy, a former scientist at NIPER Mohali. On March 18, 2025, the court levied a fine of Rs. 50,000 while hearing…
Dr. Raghuram Rao Akkinepally issued a Charge Sheet to Mr. Jitender Kumar Chandel on July 2, 2019. At the time, Mr. Chandel was serving as Deputy Registrar (Finance & Accounts). However, Dr. V. M. Katoch, as Chairman of the Board of Governors, intervened. Despite the serious charges against Mr. Chandel, Dr. Katoch succeeded in removing…
A recurring issue in the governance of NIPER was the failure to meet quorum requirements in most Board of Governors (BoG) meetings held under Dr. V. M. Katoch. Dr. Raghuram Rao Akkinepally repeatedly pointed out these irregularities, highlighting glaring anomalies in the process. The 74th and 76th Board meetings included discussions on Dr. Rao’s joining…
The appointment and selection of Mr. PJP Singh Waraich as Registrar of NIPER Mohali were quashed within months by a Single Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. However, he continued in the position based on a stay granted by the Division Bench. During his tenure, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed an…
Capt. Kshitij Sharma, serving as the Security and Estate Officer, was directed by Dr. Raghuram Rao Akkinepally to retrieve documents from the official laptop of Mr. PJP Singh Waraich. Upon retrieval, thousands of files revealed strong evidence of malpractices during the tenure of Dr. V. M. Katoch as Chairman and Mr. PJP Singh Waraich as…
In 2022, former Chief Justice of India N. V. Ramana highlighted that nearly 50% of all pending cases involved government litigation. More than a decade ago, the National Litigation Policy was introduced to reduce the burden of cases involving the Central and State Governments and Public Sector Undertakings. However, by September 2023, the National Judicial…
Despite having only about 160 employees, NIPER Mohali is embroiled in a staggering number of legal battles. This persistent state of litigation has deeply affected the institution and its personnel. Dr. Raghuram Rao Akkinepally believed that frequent court cases were detrimental to both the Institute and its employees, including highly qualified scientists and faculty. To…
NIPER Mohali, established as an institution of national importance to advance pharmaceutical education and research, has gained an unusual reputation. While its contributions to medicine remain uncertain, it holds the unique distinction of having nearly one-third of its employees involved in legal disputes. Dr. Raghuram Rao Akkinepally, during his tenure as Director, sought to improve…
After the removal of Dr. Raghuram Rao Akkinepally, Dr. SJS Flora was appointed as the Director (Additional Charge) of NIPER Mohali. Despite being deemed unfit for the post of Director at NIPER Mohali, he was still given charge at NIPER Rae Bareli. Upon taking over, Dr. Flora empowered Mr. Jitender Kumar Chandel to systematically target…
