Sunday, 10 October 2021

A Case Of Courts Weakening Institutes

I invite you to read the following two news reports:

1. IIT-K Suspends 22 Students for Sexual Abuse in the Name of Ragging (thequint.com)

2. Suspension of 22 IIT-Kanpur students over ragging set aside by Allahabad HC | Latest News India - Hindustan Times

From whatever I know about why these students were suspended, this decision of the Allahabad HC was an absolute shame. If institutes are not allowed to take firm disciplinary measures when needed and are made to bend like this, they have little hope of maintaining high standards of discipline on their campuses. And without discipline, where is disciple-ship? Without disciple-ship, where education?

I hope IITK takes this to the Supreme Court. Win or lose, it doesn't matter. Worthwhile fights for justice must be fought till the end. Always.

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