Yashpal Singh Negi, who served as the principal of the State Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition in New Tehri, Uttarakhand, has been reinstated two years after his termination due to serious allegations of caste harassment and misconduct. The Uttarakhand government issued the reinstatement order on April 10, 2026, following a legal agreement where Negi agreed to withdraw his petition challenging the termination. The initial termination order, issued on May 28, 2024, cited Negi's failure to perform his duties, harassment of staff, and misrepresentation of his qualifications. A departmental inquiry found that he had harassed academic staff and misused institutional resources. The case drew attention to the institutional environment and allegations of caste-based discrimination, particularly a complaint from Anil Kumar Tamta, an Assistant Professor, who reported abusive behavior and casteist remarks from Negi. This reinstatement raises concerns about the handling of caste harassment cases in educational institutions and the implications for affected staff.