While Institutes Have Autonomy To Maintain Discipline, They Cannot Be Allowed To Mete Out Injustice To Students: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
7 years, 2 months ago

While Institutes Have Autonomy To Maintain Discipline, They Cannot Be Allowed To Mete Out Injustice To Students: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

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While coming to the rescue of a rusticated student, the Delhi High Court recently advised institutes to be fair in punishing its students, emphasizing on the fact that such punishments must also help in making them better individuals. "Thus in any view, while giving autonomy to the institute to maintain its standards and ensure disciplined behavior by the students, injustice cannot be allowed. "Thus in any view, while giving autonomy to the institute to maintain its standards and ensure disciplined behavior by the students, injustice cannot be allowed to be meted out to the student. The Court opined that the proportionality of the punishment would need to be considered in view of the circumstances at hand and observed, "In my considered opinion, the duty of the Institute is to nurture its students, who join the Institute as young teenagers at the age of 17-18 years and every attempt must be made to help them blossom as responsible adults.

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Delhi High Court Criticizes JNU For Taking Coercive Action By Rusticating Students In Derogation Of Its Rules, Principles Of Fair Play
11 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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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
11 months, 4 weeks ago

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

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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 …

BBC Modi documentary case | Delhi University moves HC against order setting aside debarment of NSUI leader
1 year, 8 months ago

BBC Modi documentary case | Delhi University moves HC against order setting aside debarment of NSUI leader

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The Delhi University on Friday moved the High Court against an order setting aside the debarment of a PhD scholar and Congress student wing leader from taking examinations for a year over his alleged involvement in organising a screening of a BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A Bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Najmi Waziri …

HC seeks reply of Delhi govt, DU, 4 colleges on plea over non-payment of teachers
4 years, 6 months ago

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

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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, …

Delhi HC Permits Exclusion Of Students From Online Classes On Failure To Pay Tuition Fee Despite Financial Capacity [Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

Delhi HC Permits Exclusion Of Students From Online Classes On Failure To Pay Tuition Fee Despite Financial Capacity [Read Order]

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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday partially read down the Delhi Government's order restraining private schools from precluding such students from attending online classes, who do not pay tution fee. In a plea filed by the Queen Mary School Northend, a single bench of Justice Jayant Nath has held, "Where the parents are in default for payment of tuition fee …

Education Standards cannot be allowed to fall to an absolutely 'low level': Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
8 years, 11 months ago

Education Standards cannot be allowed to fall to an absolutely 'low level': Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

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High Court refuses to allow Govt. employee’s plea for extension of time to complete law degree.Delhi High Court recently refused to allow a petition filed by a Government employee seeking a direction to the University of Delhi, to allow him to complete his LL.B. Course, by appearing in the back papers even beyond the span period.Dismissing the petition, the Justice …

Delhi HC relief to a student who was debarred from college for misbehaving with a foreign girl student [Read Judgment]
9 years, 4 months ago

Delhi HC relief to a student who was debarred from college for misbehaving with a foreign girl student [Read Judgment]

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I would in the case of a young adult offender, still allow him a chance to reform himself as the difference between an adult offender and a young adult offender, is that, the latter does not fully comprehend the consequences of his misdemeanour when he / she embarks upon it, the Judge said while suspending the punishment imposed on the …

Delhi HC relief to a student who was debarred from college for misbehaving with a foreign girl student [Read Judgment]
9 years, 4 months ago

Delhi HC relief to a student who was debarred from college for misbehaving with a foreign girl student [Read Judgment]

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I would in the case of a young adult offender, still allow him a chance to reform himself as the difference between an adult offender and a young adult offender, is that, the latter does not fully comprehend the consequences of his misdemeanour when he / she embarks upon it, the Judge said while suspending the punishment imposed on the …

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