Delhi HC Stays The Charge-Sheets Issued Against Protesting Teachers Of JNU By The University
5 years, 4 months ago

Delhi HC Stays The Charge-Sheets Issued Against Protesting Teachers Of JNU By The University

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Delhi High Court on Wednesday stayed an inquiry ordered by the Jawaharlal Nehru University administration against teachers for participating in a protest march organized by students.The present petition was filed by the teachers to challenge the action taken by Jawaharlal Nehru University against teachers of the University for participating in strikes/protests organised. Delhi High Court on Wednesday stayed an inquiry ordered by the Jawaharlal Nehru University administration against teachers for participating in a protest march organized by students. The present petition was filed by the teachers to challenge the action taken by Jawaharlal Nehru University against teachers of the University for participating in strikes/protests organised by students. CCS Rules would, therefore, have no application to a Central University…" In addition to this, the Petitioners also argued that Regulation M-7 of the Academic Rules, which lays down a penalty for organising and participating in strikes/protests, does not apply to teachers.

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Student union files petition in HC against Pune varsity decision on holding protests
3 days, 12 hours ago

Student union files petition in HC against Pune varsity decision on holding protests

Hindustan Times  

The National Students’ Union of India has filed a petition in the Bombay High Court challenging the SPPU’s decision that students must obtain 8 days’ notice before holding a protest or agitation on university grounds. The SPPU administration said that they were unaware that a petition had been filed in the court against the university’s circular. Against this context, Avinash …

'Satyagraha In Front Of School Gate!' : Supreme Court Criticizes School Staff's Protest While Being Part Of Institution
1 month, 1 week ago

'Satyagraha In Front Of School Gate!' : Supreme Court Criticizes School Staff's Protest While Being Part Of Institution

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday, while hearing a former school employee's plea against dismissal for protesting alleged corruption in the school, orally remarked that employees cannot protest against their employer while remaining part of the institution. However, Justice Oka reiterated, “You are an employee, you must follow discipline.” The counsel submitted that the petitioner was protesting against corruption within the …

The many similarities between two teachers’ strikes
4 months, 2 weeks ago

The many similarities between two teachers’ strikes

The Hindu  

In the last 50 years, Chennai has witnessed two major strikes by teachers. The Joint Council of Service Associations and Teachers’ Organisations of Tamil Nadu announced mass rallies on November 25 across the State in support of the teachers’ demands besides picketing the Secretariat for four days. On November 24, the State government issued an When the Joint Action Council …

High Court Issues Notice To Karnataka Govt On Plea Against Withdrawal Of National Education Policy
5 months, 4 weeks ago

High Court Issues Notice To Karnataka Govt On Plea Against Withdrawal Of National Education Policy

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday issued notice to the State government on a public interest litigation filed by Girish Bharadwaj and another, seeking a direction to continue with implementation of National Education Policy 2020 which was withdrawn by the present Congress government, last year. During the hearing the court orally observed, “How can we direct the government to follow …

Student groups protest in Delhi demanding to scrap NTA
6 months ago

Student groups protest in Delhi demanding to scrap NTA

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Students’ Federation of India along with NSUI, AISA, AISF, Samajwadi Chhatra Sabha and other student organizations from across the country held a protest at the Jantar Mantar on Wednesday demanding scrapping of NTA and resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Addressing the gathering, SFI general secretary Mayukh Biswas said, “The NTA and education minister Dharmendra Pradhan have …

SC junks plea for Arvind Kejriwal’s removal as Delhi CM
7 months, 3 weeks ago

SC junks plea for Arvind Kejriwal’s removal as Delhi CM

Hindustan Times  

There is no legal right to demand the removal of Arvind Kejriwal as Delhi’s chief minister following his arrest in the Delhi excise policy case, the Supreme Court held on Monday, rejecting a petition that challenged Kejriwal’s continued authority in office. Bhati had challenged an April 10 ruling by the high court nixing a petition by former Aam Aadmi Party …

Delhi High Court Criticizes JNU For Taking Coercive Action By Rusticating Students In Derogation Of Its Rules, Principles Of Fair Play
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Criticizes JNU For Taking Coercive Action By Rusticating Students In Derogation Of Its Rules, Principles Of Fair Play

Live Law  

While dealing with a PhD scholar's plea against her rustication, the Delhi High Court has said that the Jawaharlal Nehru University is taking coercive action by rusticating students in complete derogation of its own Rules and in total disregard of principles of natural justice and fair play. Justice C Hari Shankar stayed an office order issued by the Office of …

Delhi High Court Criticizes JNU For 'Pre-Determined' Expulsion Of Student In 2011 Over Objectionable Video
9 months ago

Delhi High Court Criticizes JNU For 'Pre-Determined' Expulsion Of Student In 2011 Over Objectionable Video

Live Law  

In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court has overturned Jawaharlal Nehru University's expulsion of a student dating back to 2011, highlighting serious procedural irregularities and a lack of adherence to principles of natural justice. The Court observed, “The petitioner was, admittedly, never associated in the proctorial enquiry to which the aforesaid Show Cause Notice dated 11 February 2011 makes …

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Challenging Appointment Of University Teachers On Contractual Basis Despite Vacancies In Permanent Posts
1 year ago

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Challenging Appointment Of University Teachers On Contractual Basis Despite Vacancies In Permanent Posts

Live Law  

Justice Subramonium Prasad of the Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea challenging appointment of teachers on contract basis in universities governed by the UGC Regulations, 2018, despite there being vacancies in the permanent/regular teaching staff posts. The petition, filed by one Saurav Narayan, seeks direction for strict enforcement of Clause 13 of the University Grants Commission Regulations, …

Cease all ongoing inquiries against students: JNU students' outfits to V-C
1 year ago

Cease all ongoing inquiries against students: JNU students' outfits to V-C

Hindustan Times  

The JNUSU, supported by 11 members of the different students' outfits and hostel presidents, in the letter to the vice chancellor demanded that all disciplinary actions against the students ordered by the Chief Proctor Office should be rescinded and the new varsity manual be withdrawn. "We, the students of Jawaharlal Nehru University, are writing to you to register out strong …

JNU bans campus protests, students flouting restrictions may face expulsion
1 year ago

JNU bans campus protests, students flouting restrictions may face expulsion

India Today  

Jawaharlal Nehru University has imposed new rules significantly restricting protests and demonstrations on campus. Earlier, protests within 100 metres of the administrative blocks, which house the offices of the Vice-Chancellor, registrar, and proctors, among others, were prohibited as per a High Court order. However, the revised Chief Proctor Office manual, approved in November 2023, prohibits protests within 100 meters of …

HC refuses to cancel arrest warrant against education secretary
1 year, 1 month ago

HC refuses to cancel arrest warrant against education secretary

Hindustan Times  

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay high court has upheld the arrest warrants issued against the education secretary, Ranjit Singh Deol, and the deputy secretary, education, Santosh Gaikwad, for not complying with the court’s earlier order regarding payment of salaries to special teachers. HT Image The high court last year asked the government to pay the petitioners - one Chitra …

Delhi High Court Directs Reinstatement Of Private School Teachers, Says Approval From DoE Necessary For Accepting Alleged Resignations
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court Directs Reinstatement Of Private School Teachers, Says Approval From DoE Necessary For Accepting Alleged Resignations

Live Law  

In a relief to teachers of Rao Manohar Singh Memorial Sr. Secondary School, a Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising the Chief Justice and Justice Sanjeev Narula today upheld the order of a Single Bench and directed reinstatement in service of the respondent-teachers. Aggrieved, the appellant had petitioned before a Single Judge of the Delhi High Court, averring …

Teachers protest over late pay, other issues; MCD assures action
1 year, 2 months ago

Teachers protest over late pay, other issues; MCD assures action

The Hindu  

Several teachers of primary schools under the Municipal Corporation of Delhi held a protest outside the Civic Centre on Monday, demanding a resolution to their problems and seeking a meeting with Delhi Education Minister Atishi. Among the demands raised were timely payment of salaries and pending pensions; adequate stationery for schools; recruitment of cleaning staff, security guards and data entry …

Strike by part-time government school teachers in Tamil Nadu enters ninth day
1 year, 3 months ago

Strike by part-time government school teachers in Tamil Nadu enters ninth day

The Hindu  

The strike by part-time teachers from Government Schools entered its ninth day, with thousands of them continuing their sit-in protest at the DPI Campus at Nungambakkam in Chennai on October 3. K. Sesuraja, State President, Tamil Nadu Part-time Special Teachers Association, said that six rounds of talks have taken place so far with officials from various levels in the School …

Recent faculty recruitment fair, as per norms: MNNIT-Allahabad teachers assn
1 year, 4 months ago

Recent faculty recruitment fair, as per norms: MNNIT-Allahabad teachers assn

Hindustan Times  

The Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Teachers’ Association has flayed the agitation by a section of teachers alleging anomalies in the recently held teachers’ recruitment process. In this context, the Teachers Association of Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology-Allahabad clarifies that faculty members have been selected through a transparent process as per rules.” In addition to this, the teachers’ …

Delhi HC Refuses To Expunge Court Remarks In Order Discharging Sharjeel & Others
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi HC Refuses To Expunge Court Remarks In Order Discharging Sharjeel & Others

The Quint  

What had the Delhi Police said? The Court was hearing Delhi Police's petition against the order by Additional Sessions Arul Varma, which had discharged Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha and eight others in the 2019 Jamia violence case. The order in question: In his 4 February order, Judge Varma had made some scathing remarks against the Delhi Police. …

Before Supreme Court, Centre Objects To Delhi CM's Protests Against LG Amidst Hearing
1 year, 11 months ago

Before Supreme Court, Centre Objects To Delhi CM's Protests Against LG Amidst Hearing

Live Law  

The Central Government on Tuesday raised objections before the Supreme Court to the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal holding public protests against the Lieutenant Governor in the middle of the hearing in the dispute related to control of civil services in the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi.As soon as the 5-judge Constitution Bench assembled to begin the hearing,. …

"Right To Education Is A Fundamental Right": Court Allows Murder Accused To Appear In NLU-Delhi Entrance Exam
2 years, 6 months ago

"Right To Education Is A Fundamental Right": Court Allows Murder Accused To Appear In NLU-Delhi Entrance Exam

Live Law  

Observing that right to get education is a fundamental right, a Delhi Court has allowed a murder accused to appear in the All India Law Entrance Test, 2022 conducted by National Law University, Delhi to be held on June 26.Vacation Judge Chandra Shekhar of Rouse Avenue Courts thus allowed the application filed by one Shashank Jadon seeking permission to appear …

Delhi HC asks state government's stand on plea for admission of EWS category children
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi HC asks state government's stand on plea for admission of EWS category children

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Monday demanded a "concise and crisp" statement from the Delhi government in response to a plea seeking admission of over 44,000 students from the poorer sections and disadvantaged groups to various private schools in the city. Fundamental rights of people violated The petition, which was filed through advocates Khagesh B Jha and Shikha Sharma, alleged …

'Covid Care Facility Inside Campus Made Operational': JNU, Delhi Govt Claim In High Court, Petitioners Granted Time To File Response
3 years, 4 months ago

'Covid Care Facility Inside Campus Made Operational': JNU, Delhi Govt Claim In High Court, Petitioners Granted Time To File Response

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has granted time to Jawaharlal Nehru University Teacher's Association and others till September 17 in order to respond to the claim of the University and the Delhi Government that the Covid care centre has been made operational inside it's campus.The said claim was however refuted by the petitioners who submitted before Justice Rekha Palli that the …

Delhi High Court Allows Early Hearing Appeal Of Plea For CBSE Class X Boards' Evaluation Scheme's Modification
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Allows Early Hearing Appeal Of Plea For CBSE Class X Boards' Evaluation Scheme's Modification

Live Law  

A division bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh of the Delhi High Court today allowed an early hearing application moved by the petitioners, "Justice For All", in a petition for the modification of the evaluation scheme of the Central Board of Secondary Education's Class X Board Examination.The court was earlier posting the matter for July 19, …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Challenge Against Tamil Nadu Law On Reservation For Most Backward Classes & Denotified Communities
3 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Challenge Against Tamil Nadu Law On Reservation For Most Backward Classes & Denotified Communities

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on two petitions challenging Tamil Nadu Special Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and in appointments under the State within Reservation for Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities Act, 2021.A Bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao and S. Ravindra Bhat tagged the pleas with two other pending petitions on a similar issue. The …

JNU sedition case: Court orders Delhi Police to give chargesheet copies to Kanhaiya Kumar, nine others
3 years, 9 months ago

JNU sedition case: Court orders Delhi Police to give chargesheet copies to Kanhaiya Kumar, nine others

Firstpost  

Along with Kanhaiya, Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya and seven others were present in court in pursuance to summons issued by the court after taking cognisance of the chargesheet New Delhi: A Delhi court on Monday directed the Delhi Police to give copies of the charge sheet to former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union president Kanhaiya Kumar and 9 others in …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Pinjra Tod Activists, Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal's Appeal Against Bail Rejection
3 years, 10 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Pinjra Tod Activists, Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal's Appeal Against Bail Rejection

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today issued notice on and sought response from the Delhi Police in an appeal by Pinjra Tod activists, Devangana Kalita and Natasha Narwal, against the rejection of their bail application in relation to the Delhi riots case under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967.The appeal was being heard by a Division Bench of Justices Siddharth Mridul …

JNU sedition case: Delhi court takes cognisance of chargesheet against Kanhaiya Kumar, others
3 years, 10 months ago

JNU sedition case: Delhi court takes cognisance of chargesheet against Kanhaiya Kumar, others

Hindustan Times  

A court here has taken cognisance of a chargesheet filed by the Delhi Police against former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union President Kanhaiya Kumar and nine others in a 2016 sedition case and summoned them on March 15. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Pankaj Sharma on Monday took the cognisance of the final report almost a year after the Delhi Police received …

Delhi HC Quashes Parts of JNU Adverts for Appointment to Posts of Prof, Associate Prof
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi HC Quashes Parts of JNU Adverts for Appointment to Posts of Prof, Associate Prof

News 18  

The Delhi High Court has quashed parts of two Jawaharlal Nehru University The court was dealing with a plea filed on behalf of two assistant professors, affected by the recruitment process, and two professors, who are not affected but challenged the legality of the procedure. The petition claimed that they were proposing to apply for the vacancies under the reserved …

HC seeks reply of Delhi govt, DU, 4 colleges on plea over non-payment of teachers
4 years, 3 months ago

HC seeks reply of Delhi govt, DU, 4 colleges on plea over non-payment of teachers

Live Mint  

Delhi HC seeks reply from govt, DU, 4 colleges on plea over non-payment of teachers The Delhi High Court Tuesday asked four DU colleges to reply on a plea by teachers seeking direction to the institutions, affiliated to the varsity and fully funded by the AAP government, to release their salaries pending for the last four months. Advocate Ashok Agarwal, …

HC to hear on Thursday DU teachers’ plea for payment of 4-month salary dues
4 years, 3 months ago

HC to hear on Thursday DU teachers’ plea for payment of 4-month salary dues

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court Monday said it will hear on September 24 a plea by Delhi University teachers seeking direction to the colleges, affiliated to the varsity and fully funded by the AAP government, to release their salaries pending for the last four months. The eight teachers, who have filed the plea through advocate Kumar Utkarsh, said they are members …

Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging The Decision Of DU's Law Faculty To Hold Exams For Students Already Promoted To Next Semester
4 years, 3 months ago

Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging The Decision Of DU's Law Faculty To Hold Exams For Students Already Promoted To Next Semester

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea moved by students of Faculty of Law, Delhi University, challenging the decision of holding exams for students who have already been promoted to the next semester. Filed by some of the students of the Law Faculty, the petition challenges the notification issued on August 25 by the Faculty of Law, Delhi …

Delhi University Teachers Move HC Seeking Direction to Pay Salaries of Past Four Months
4 years, 3 months ago

Delhi University Teachers Move HC Seeking Direction to Pay Salaries of Past Four Months

News 18  

Some teachers of Delhi University Tuesday approached the Delhi High Court seeking direction to the colleges which are affiliated to the varsity and fully funded by the AAP government to release their salaries pending for the last four months. The eight teachers, who have filed the plea through advocates Ashok Agarwal and Kumar Utkarsh, said they are members of Delhi …

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Strict Implementation Of Statutory Reservation For Recruitment In Central Universities
4 years, 4 months ago

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Strict Implementation Of Statutory Reservation For Recruitment In Central Universities

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking a direction to be issued to the Central Government to ensure that central universities are strictly implementing reservation for Scheduled Castes for direct recruitment as per the notification issued by the Ministry of Human Resource Development on July 12, 2019. The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice …

Delhi University Decides To Postpone Exams Till August; Petitions Challenging DU Exam Notification Referred To Division Bench Of Delhi HC
4 years, 6 months ago

Delhi University Decides To Postpone Exams Till August; Petitions Challenging DU Exam Notification Referred To Division Bench Of Delhi HC

Live Law  

The Delhi University has decided to postpone the examinations till August, but has not provided a specific date on which the examinations will be held. In today's proceedings, the court was informed by the Delhi University that pursuant to the decision taken last night, the University examinations have been postponed till August 15. Such postponement would also adversely impact the …

Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt To Expeditiously Process Applications Claiming Compensation For Victims of Delhi Riots [Read Order]
4 years, 6 months ago

Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt To Expeditiously Process Applications Claiming Compensation For Victims of Delhi Riots [Read Order]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to expeditiously process the applications seeking compensation for the victims of Delhi riots in accordance with its Office Order dated 05/03/20. The Single Bench of Justice Navin Chawla further directed that the Delhi Government shall accept such applications on its presentation without insisting on furnishing a copy of the FIR. The order …

JNU Violence : Delhi Court Refuses Urgent Hearing On Plea For FIR; Says Only Urgent Matters To Be Taken Up Due To COVID-19
4 years, 7 months ago

JNU Violence : Delhi Court Refuses Urgent Hearing On Plea For FIR; Says Only Urgent Matters To Be Taken Up Due To COVID-19

Live Law  

A Delhi court has refused to grant early hearing on a plea seeking registration of FIR in a matter related to an attack on students and teachers on the JNU campus on January 5, saying only urgent matters were to be taken up during the present condition posed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The court was hearing a plea filed …

Delhi HC Issues Notice On Workers' Plea For FIR Against Employers For Non Payment Of Wages As Per MHA Direction
4 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC Issues Notice On Workers' Plea For FIR Against Employers For Non Payment Of Wages As Per MHA Direction

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice in a plea filed by private employees of a car rental company seeking the registration of an FIR against the Directors for not paying wages during the lockdown. Aggrieved by the Company's alleged stand to deny them wages, despite the Ministry of Home Affairs' Notification dated March 29 calling for States to …

JNU Sedition Case : Delhi Govt Grants Sanction To Prosecute Kanhaiya Kumar And 2 Others
4 years, 10 months ago

JNU Sedition Case : Delhi Govt Grants Sanction To Prosecute Kanhaiya Kumar And 2 Others

Live Law  

In a significant development, the Delhi Government on Friday night granted sanction to prosecute former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union leader Kanhaiya Kumar and two others in a case of alleged sedition for raising anti-national slogans during a protest march in JNU during February 2016.The Delhi police had submitted chargesheet in the case in January 2019, nearly three years after. …

Month on since JNU attack, Delhi Police yet to nab perpetrators: Testimonies call assault predetermined, 'impossible' without complicity of insiders, admin, cops
4 years, 11 months ago

Month on since JNU attack, Delhi Police yet to nab perpetrators: Testimonies call assault predetermined, 'impossible' without complicity of insiders, admin, cops

Firstpost  

At the time when the masked goons had highjacked JNU campus, Delhi Police were busy filing an FIR against JNUSU president Aishe Ghosh, who, hours before, had her head split in the attack, and was later treated with 16 stitches. Exactly a month ago, on 5 January 2020, masked mobs ran amok in the Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi assaulting …

'Public Universities Can't Put The Burden of Paying Contractual Staff On Students': Delhi HC Issues Notice On JNUSU Plea Against New Hostel Manual
4 years, 11 months ago

'Public Universities Can't Put The Burden of Paying Contractual Staff On Students': Delhi HC Issues Notice On JNUSU Plea Against New Hostel Manual

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued a notice to Jawaharlal Nehru University to file a reply in 2 weeks, in a plea moved by JNU Students Union challenging the new hostel manual. The court has further noted that, even though it is argued by the University that there's no difference between the old and the new manual regarding the …

JNUSU Moves Delhi HC, Cites Changes To Hostel Manual As Illegal And Arbitrary [Read Petition]
4 years, 11 months ago

JNUSU Moves Delhi HC, Cites Changes To Hostel Manual As Illegal And Arbitrary [Read Petition]

Live Law  

Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union has moved the Delhi High Court in order to challenge the amendments made to the Hostel Manual by the University administration. Filed by JNUSU President Aishe Ghosh, Vice President Saket Moon, General Secretary Satish Chandra Yadav, and Joint Secretary Md Danish, the petition challenges the decision of the Inter Hostel Administration by citing it as …

JNU Students' Union to move Delhi High Court today for quashing of new hostel manual that contains provisions for fee hike
4 years, 11 months ago

JNU Students' Union to move Delhi High Court today for quashing of new hostel manual that contains provisions for fee hike

Firstpost  

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union on Sunday said it will approach the Delhi High Court on 20 January seeking a direction for quashing the new hostel manual which has provisions for fee hike. New Delhi: The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union on Sunday said it will approach the Delhi High Court on 20 January seeking a direction for quashing …

JNU Teachers' Association demand judicial inquiry into 5 Jan violence inside varsity, call for removal of VC Jagadish Kumar
4 years, 11 months ago

JNU Teachers' Association demand judicial inquiry into 5 Jan violence inside varsity, call for removal of VC Jagadish Kumar

Firstpost  

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers Association on Friday demanded a judicial inquiry into the 5 January violence on the campus New Delhi: The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers Association on Friday demanded a judicial inquiry into the 5 January violence on the campus. The JNUTA also insisted that the Cyclops Security Agency must be held accountable for its “gross failure” on …

JNU violence: Delhi Police questions 3 students including Aishe Ghosh; students, teachers boycott classes
4 years, 11 months ago

JNU violence: Delhi Police questions 3 students including Aishe Ghosh; students, teachers boycott classes

Live Mint  

The Delhi Police on Monday questioned three JNU students, including JNUSU president Aishe Ghosh, in connection with the January 5 violence on campus, even as students and teachers boycotted classes on the opening day of the winter semester amid a standoff over the hostel fee hike issue. As the JNU students union continued to boycott the registration for the winter …

JNU violence: 3 JNU professors move Delhi HC with PIL to preserve data, CCTV footage, evidence
4 years, 11 months ago

JNU violence: 3 JNU professors move Delhi HC with PIL to preserve data, CCTV footage, evidence

The Hindu  

Three professors of JNU on Friday approached the Delhi High Court seeking directions to preserve data, CCTV footage and other evidence relating to the January 5 violence at the varsity campus. The petition also sought directions for preservation and retrieval of all material/evidences available with WhatsApp INC, Google INC and Apple INC pertaining to relevant data of WhatsApp groups ‘Unity …

JNU protestor bites top Delhi Police officer as he tries to control mob
4 years, 11 months ago

JNU protestor bites top Delhi Police officer as he tries to control mob

Op India  

In a bizarre incident, a woman ‘protestor’ in Delhi bit a senior police officer near Shashtri Bhavan during the ongoing JNUSU protest in Delhi. Delhi Police: A protester at Vijay Chowk today bit Additional DCP Southwest when the police officer was trying to stop protesters from marching towards the Parliament. Read: After Pakistan comes out in support of JNU, Pakistani-inspired …

JNU violence: 3 professors move HC, ask for preservation of CCTV footage, evidence
4 years, 11 months ago

JNU violence: 3 professors move HC, ask for preservation of CCTV footage, evidence

India Today  

Three professors of Jawaharlal Nehru University on Friday approached the Delhi High Court seeking directions to preserve data, CCTV footage and other evidence relating to the January 5 violence at the varsity campus. The petition also sought directions for preservation and retrieval of all material/evidences available with WhatsApp INC, Google INC and Apple INC pertaining to relevant data of WhatsApp …

From Jadavpur to JNU, student protests gained momentum since 2014; India ranks third in number of attacks on education community
5 years ago

From Jadavpur to JNU, student protests gained momentum since 2014; India ranks third in number of attacks on education community

Firstpost  

Attacks at three university campuses – Jamia Millia Islamia, Aligarh Muslim University and Jawaharlal Nehru University – within a span of three weeks resulted in injuries to students and raised questions on the role of the police in containing such violence and the safety of varsities in the country Attacks at three university campuses — Jamia Millia Islamia, Aligarh Muslim …

Delhi University teachers continue 24x7 protest outside Vice-Chancellor's office
5 years ago

Delhi University teachers continue 24x7 protest outside Vice-Chancellor's office

India TV News  

For over a month now, the professors and ad-hoc teachers of Delhi University have been staging a protest outside the office of the Vice Chancellor of Delhi University demanding absorption and promotion of the ad-hoc teachers. Sharing photographs of the protest, DU professor Rajesh Jha said, "The teachers are staging day and night dharna for last 35 days and are …

JNU violence: Why did VC Jagadesh Kumar allow festering student resentment to escalate? And why isn't his inaction under scrutiny?
5 years ago

JNU violence: Why did VC Jagadesh Kumar allow festering student resentment to escalate? And why isn't his inaction under scrutiny?

Firstpost  

In February 2016, Jawaharlal Nehru University witnessed protests that became the most talked-about event of the year. However, by the time police came, the students who are for the registration were beaten up by a group of agitating students opposing the registration.” The statement clearly puts the onus of violence on “agitating students”, but this ‘official’ version has few takers …

[Breaking] Allahabad HC Directs NHRC To Probe Police Action At AMU During Anti-CAA Protests [Read Order]
5 years ago

[Breaking] Allahabad HC Directs NHRC To Probe Police Action At AMU During Anti-CAA Protests [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has directed the National Human Rights Commission to investigate into the alleged police violence in Aligarh Muslim University, during anti-CAA protests. The Petitioner had moved the high court seeking a judicial inquiry by a 'Court Monitored Committee' against the acts of police brutality, whereby several students of AMU were injured and had been detained arbitrarily. The …

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