LAWS(ALL)-2023-12-117

SHAHZAMAN KHAN Vs. UNION OF INDIA

Decided On December 20, 2023
Shahzaman Khan Appellant
V/S
UNION OF INDIA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The judgement is being structured in the following conceptual framework to facilitate the discussion:

(2.) The issue which arises for consideration in this and the companion writ petitions is the approach to be adopted by universities while dealing with misconduct by students.

(3.) The petitioner is an undergoing Ph.D. in Political Science and JRF student in the Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh,[hereinafter referred to as the AMU]. The petitioner has assailed the order dtd. 30/7/2019 passed by the Proctor, Aligarh Muslim University expelling him for 10 years from all the privileges of the University w.e.f. 25/6/2016, and further debarring him from further studies or admission or re-admission in the University.