Sanskrit varsity suspension row: Maintenance of discipline paramount, can’t be compromised, university tells Kerala HC

KOCHI The maintenance of discipline was paramount and could not be compromised for a few students, the Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, has stated before the Kerala High Court. Sixteen students and Student Federation of India (SFI) activists had been suspended pending an inquiry for allegedly staging a mock cremation of the Vice-Chancellor, manhandling her and attempting to damage her property on September 1. They had approached the court challenging the suspension order and seeking permission to appear for the semester examinations.

Opposing the students’ plea in an affidavit, the university stated that judicial interference in the matter would prejudice its efforts to preserve academic discipline and ensure smooth functioning. The University informed the court that the Syndicate had reviewed the Enquiry Committee’s report, which found the students guilty. It resolved that the suspension of 12 students could be revoked if they tendered an unconditional apology.

The suspension of four other students was extended by another two months, the university stated.