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Student expelled from Madras University allegedly for ‘organising protests’ moves HC

Days after Madras University expelled a student allegedly due to his involvement in agitations in the college, the student, T Kirubamohan, has approached the High Court seeking justice. As per reports, the Madras High Court has admitted Kirubamohan’s plea and has served notice to the University to respond to the allegations by September 24. 

Kirubamohan, 27, a journalism graduate, joined MA Buddhism in the university on July 31. He had graduated from the university’s Department of Journalism and Communication in 2018 and had also initiated the formation of Ambedkar Periyar Study Circle (APSC) in the university. He had organised multiple protests inside the premises against the beef ban and against invitations extended to Tarun Vijay (former Rajya Sabha MP) and L Ganesan (BJP member) to address the students.

On August 29, the university gave a letter cancelling Kirubamohan’s admission, stating that since his transfer certificate was missing, he was not eligible to continue studies in the university anymore.

Kirubamohan alleged that this decision by the university was due to his involvement in protests inside the college and that the Head of the Department was under pressure from the Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit (who is also the Chancellor of the university) and the Vice-Chancellor to remove him from the course.

He had also stated that two other students in his class had not submitted their eligibility certificates and the university has not questioned them.

The VC, however, denied these allegations by Kirubamohan and said the student had completely violated the admission guidelines. He also clarified that the student had organised a lot of protest in the previous years as well. The VC had also stated that a letter regarding Kirubamohan’s conduct from the Head of the Journalism Department was also factored in while deciding to repeal his admission and denied the involvement of the Governor. 

Source: The News Minute