Jai Bhim, Free Palestine graffiti: HC stays student's suspension
Chennai: In a reprieve to a post-graduate student of Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, who was suspended for graffitiing 'Jai Bhim' and 'Free Palestine' in his hostel room,
Madras high court
stayed his suspension.
Justice T V Thamilselvi also directed the institute to permit S Aslam to appear for exams and the internship programme. The court passed the interim order on a plea moved by the second-year MSW student challenging the suspension order dated May 25.
According to the petitioner, on May 24, Avinav Thakur, assistant registrar, visited hostel premises with the warden and assistant warden and found 'Jai Bhim' and 'Free Palestine' graffiti on the wall.
An inquiry committee was constituted. Since the petitioner and some other students exposed a pending sexual assault case against Kumar in Jharkhand, he influenced the committee and forced some students to depose against him, the petitioner said.
Without providing an opportunity to the petitioner, the committee arbitrarily suspended him, the petitioner's counsel said, adding that if he is not permitted to attend the internship programme, it would be of irreparable loss to the petitioner. Recording the submissions, the court passed the interim order considering the welfare of the petitioner.
The court directed the institute to issue a hall ticket to him so he can attend the exam and also permit him to attend the block placement programme in the social service department. The court then adjourned the hearing to June 25.
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