Meghalaya HC to review situation in NEHU on Dec 6

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaNovember 22, 2024

The Meghalaya High Court on Friday decided to review the situation in the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) on December 6, after the inquiry committee probing allegations against the incumbent Vice Chancellor, Prof. PS Shukla, and administrative irregularities submits its report and recommendations.

In its order passed after hearing a PIL, the bench comprising Chief Justice IP Mukherji and Justice B. Bhattacharjee said, “We think that at this stage, it would be fit and proper for this Court to wait for the report of the committee, its recommendations, and any ‘corrective actions,’ if any, that may be recommended by the committee and taken by the University. We adjourn this matter till 6th December, 2024, to review the situation.”

The Court also noted with satisfaction that the hunger strike by a section of NEHU students has been called off following the pronouncement of its order on November 20.

“As noted in our earlier order dated 20th November, 2024, an order dated 14th November, 2024, was made by the Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education, New Delhi, appointing a committee to inquire into the allegations against the Vice Chancellor and also those relating to administrative irregularities in the University. The committee was directed to submit its report within a period of 15 days from the date of issuance of the order ‘along with necessary recommendations for corrective actions.’ This stipulated time expires on 29th November, 2024,” the Court said in its order.