The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Registrar on Monday gave an oral undertaking that the varsity will not issue prospectuses till March 1, the next date of hearing on matter concerning limiting of seats for M.Phil and Ph.D programmes.
The Registrar gave an oral undertaking before Justice V. Kameswar Rao, who was hearing two related petitions, including the petition by some JNU students seeking copies of their mark sheets and certificates to pursue further studies or apply for jobs.
Administration building
The students had said that they were not able to get their documents as the administration building was blocked by the protesting students.
The court first asked JNU about the time around which the prospectus are out. The university replied that they generally come out around mid-February. Thereafter, the Registrar gave an undertaking.
The court wanted the students named in the FIR to be made a party to the matter before it, as it was of the view that they would be affected by any order passed in the petition.
‘JNU intimidated?’
During the hearing, senior advocate Aman Lekhi, appearing for the petitioners, contended that the varsity appeared to be intimidated by the protesting students.
“They [JNU] are afraid. It is clear,” he said.
He said the protesters had no right to agitate at the administration building as there’s an appropriate place and time for such activities.
Around 150-200 students have been blocking access to the block since February 9 in protest against a May 2016 University Grants Commission notification, which set a limit of eight students per professor for M.Phil and Ph.D courses, the petitioners have claimed.
Removal of protesters
Apart from their documents, the petitioner students have also sought removal of protesters and restoration of the functioning of the administration block.
