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JNU Reissues Rustication of DSF Leader Swati Singh, Defying Court Ruling

The university has barred Singh from campus despite a prior Delhi High Court judgment overturning similar disciplinary action, sparking legal and political challenges.

The JNU administration has defied the Delhi high court in the Swati Singh rustication case.

Overview

  • Jawaharlal Nehru University has rusticated DSF President Swati Singh for two semesters and declared her 'out of bounds' from campus, citing disciplinary violations.
  • This action comes despite a 2024 Delhi High Court ruling overturning a previous rustication order, which criticized JNU's inquiry process as unfair and violating natural justice.
  • The university invoked Statute 32(5) to justify the action, citing charges of intimidation and insulting behavior related to an August 2023 incident.
  • Swati Singh and JNUSU have condemned the move as politically motivated, linking it to DSF's recent JNUSU election victory and pledging to contest the decision in court.
  • The rustication order includes a warning that anyone providing Singh shelter on campus will face disciplinary action, raising concerns about procedural fairness and her academic future.