Students demand government to take over Rajah Muthiah college

TNN | Sep 7, 2017, 00:02 IST

Cuddalore: The strike launched by students of Rajah Muthiah Medical College and Hospital affiliated to Annamalai University demanding that the Tamil Nadu government fully take over the institution, entered the eighth day on Wednesday.

Students claimed that the college, despite coming under a state university, charge fees to a tune of Rs4.5 lakh per annum, while 22 government medical colleges in the state charge only a few thousand rupees as fees per year.

The college administration, while terming the students' strike 'illegal', said an appeal filed by a section of students against Madras High Court's order in favour of the administration on the fees structure is pending before the Supreme Court.

"The case is pending before the Supreme Court. We expect a verdict soon (the next hearing is on September 18). The college administration cannot take any decision on the issue as the case is pending before the court," said an official from Annamalai University.