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News18
2 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Madras High Court Stays Student's Rustication Over ‘Jai Bhim, Free Palestine' Graffiti
Last Updated: The court observed that the action taken by the institution, if allowed to stand, would cause 'too much hardship' to the student, who is at the 'fag-end of his career' The Madras High Court has stayed the rustication of a postgraduate student of the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), who was expelled after allegedly painting graffiti reading 'Jai Bhim" and 'Free Palestine" on hostel walls. The bench of Justice TV Thamilselvi passed an interim order on May 29 in favour of the petitioner, S Aslam, a second-year Master of Social Work (MSW) student at the Sriperumbudur-based institute. The court observed that the action taken by the institution, if allowed to stand, would cause 'too much hardship" to the student, who is at the 'fag-end of his career". The controversy began on May 24 when graffiti was discovered in the boys' hostel. The following day, Aslam was rusticated through an administrative order issued by the Director of RGNIYD. According to Aslam, he was served a notice via WhatsApp merely an hour before the enquiry meeting and was denied an opportunity to present his defence or respond to the specific charges against him. Aslam contended in his plea that the enquiry process was biased and motivated. He alleged that the Assistant Registrar, Avinav Thakur (Respondent No. 6), who was part of the enquiry committee, harboured personal vendetta against him and other students for exposing an alleged sexual assault case pending against him in Jharkhand. The student claimed that Thakur influenced the disciplinary proceedings and, with the support of the hostel warden, orchestrated the action taken against him. Labelled as engaging in 'anti-national activity", Aslam argued that the rustication order was a violation of his right to dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution. He maintained that the institute neither provided him the list of charges nor considered his documentary evidence. Moreover, his plea to be allowed to take his final exams and complete his internship reportedly received no response from the administration. Taking note of these allegations and the academic stage of the student, the high court granted interim relief. The court directed the institute to reschedule examinations, issue him a hall ticket, allow participation in the block placement programme in the Department of Social Work, and include him in the official WhatsApp group to ensure educational continuity. All directions were made subject to the final outcome of the writ petition. The matter is now posted for further hearing on June 25. First Published:
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
‘Anti-national content': Madras HC stays student's ouster
CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has stayed the rustication order issued by the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) in Sriperumbudur near here against a student, who was ousted from the institute for alleged defacement of the hostel property with content of 'anti-national' nature, and ordered the institute to allow him to take his final year examinations and participate in the placement programme. Justice T V Thamilselvi issued the order on Thursday on a petition filed by S Aslam, a final year student of Master of Social Work, who had alleged that the inquiry by the institute regarding the defacement was conducted in an 'arbitrary and illegal manner'. The RGNIYD, functioning under the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sport, took the stringent measure against Aslam and two other students last Sunday (May 25), following an inspection of some of the hostel rooms after an inquiry triggered by slogans such as 'Jai Bhim' and 'Free Palestine' found on the hostel wall. Sayeedh M A and Nahal Ibnu Abullaise, pursuing the same course, were the other two who faced the punishment. The high court's order pertained to Aslam who had filed the petition. The judge observed that if the petitioner-student is not allowed to appear for the exam, it will put him to hardship. Considering the student was at the end of his academic course, Justice Thamilselvi said, 'If he is not permitted to attend the examination and internship programme, it will cause too much hardship to the petitioner. Hence, the impugned order passed by the first respondent (director of the institute) dated 25.05.2025 is ordered to be stayed.'
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Madras High Court stays suspension of student over 'Free Palestine' graffiti
Representative image CHENNAI: Madras HC has stayed the May 25 decision of Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) in Sriperumbudur to suspend a second-year PG student for defacing hostel property by painting 'Jai Bhim' and 'Free Palestine' graffiti in his hostel room. Justice T V Thamilselvi directed the institute to allow the student and petitioner, S Aslam, to appear in exams and take part in the internship programme. "If he is not permitted to attend the examination and internship programme, it will cause undue hardship to the petitioner," the court said in its interim order on Thursday. RGNIYD's assistant registrar, Avinav Thakur, the warden, and the assistant warden visited the hostel premises and found Aslam defacing the property with graffiti. An inquiry committee, including Avinav, subsequently suspended Aslam from the institute and expelled him from the hostel. However, Aslam alleged that he was being victimised after he and some other students exposed a pending sexual assault case against Avinav in Jharkhand. He claimed that Avinav influenced the committee and coerced some students to testify against him. The court then adjourned the matter for hearing on June 25.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
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.
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- New Indian Express
Madras HC stays rustication of RGNIYD student over ‘anti-national' graffiti, allows exam, placement access
CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has stayed the rustication order issued by the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) in Sriperumbudur near Chennai against a student who was expelled from the institute for allegedly defacing hostel property with content of 'anti-national' nature. The court directed the institute to allow him to appear for his final-year examinations and participate in the placement programme. Justice T.V. Thamilselvi issued the interim order on Thursday on a petition filed by S. Aslam, a final-year Master of Social Work student, who alleged that the institute's enquiry into the defacement incident was conducted in an 'arbitrary and illegal manner'. The RGNIYD, functioning under the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, had rusticated Aslam along with two other students, Sayeedh M.A. and Nahal Ibnu Abullaise, on Sunday, 25 May, after an inspection of hostel rooms and an enquiry triggered by the discovery of slogans such as 'Jai Bhim' and 'Free Palestine' written on a hostel wall. The High Court's order pertains to Aslam, the only one among the three to file a petition. The judge observed that not allowing the student to take his examinations would cause him undue hardship. Considering that the student was at the end of his academic course, Justice Thamilselvi said, 'If he is not permitted to attend the examination and internship programme, it will cause too much hardship to the petitioner. Hence, the impugned order passed by the first respondent (Director of the institute) dated 25.05.2025 is ordered to be stayed.'
