[Veterinary Student Death] Kerala HC Quashes Orders Expelling, Debarring Students Accused Of Ragging, Directs University To Do Fresh Enquiry
Live LawThe Kerala High Court on Thursday quashed the order expelling the college students implicated as accused in the suicide of Sidharthan J S. The Court has also quashed the order debarring the students from taking admission to any other college for three years. Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A. while pronouncing the verdict ordered the Kerala Veterinary And Animal Sciences University to conduct a fresh enquiry after giving the students memo of charges outlining the specific allegations against them, in accordance with the principles of natural justice. The Court has also permitted the students to continue their studies in the college, subject to the final outcome of the fresh enquiry to be conducted. Enquiry shall be completed within four months.” The Petitioners had stated the impugned orders were issued by the college based on an enquiry conducted by the anti-ragging squad in the college. U V Kerala Veterinary And Animal Sciences University Case Number: WP 22835/ 2024 & Connected Cases Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 780 Click here to Read/Download Judgment