HC summons law univ registrar over ‘inappropriate’ statement
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:13.02.2019
Censuring the registrar of Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University for making ‘inappropriate’ statements against a single judge of the court, a division bench of the Madras high court on Tuesday summoned the officer to show cause why contempt of court proceeding should not be initiated against her.
“The registrar in-charge is stated to be a responsible officer of the university. It is highly inappropriate on the part of the registrar to make such an imputation against a judge of this court. The fact that the learned judge has expanded the scope of the writ petition would not give a right to the litigant to make such unnecessary comments, which is not only disrespectful to the judge but would also undermine the dignity and status of the chartered high court. The majesty of the court must be preserved and protected at any cost. The high court is a court of record. It is the bounden duty of all stakeholders to see that no damage is caused to the institution,” a division bench of Justice K K Sasidharan and Justice P D Audikesavalu said.
We are of the view that the language used by the registrar is highly intemperate. We, therefore, propose to take action against the Registrar. Let notice be issued to Jeyanthi Krishnamoorthy, registrar of the university, to appear in person before this court at 10.30am on February 18 and to show cause as to why proceedings should not be taken against her under Article 215 of the Constitution and the provisions of the Contempt of Courts Act, the bench said.
The issue pertains to an alleged scam in appointing teaching staff to the university. On February 1, a single judge of the court impleaded all the teaching staff of the university and directed them to file sworn affidavits explaining their terms of appointment.
The judge also directed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to file a report on the eligibility required to be appointed to such posts.
The judge then said that he would cull out people who are appointed illegally flouting UGC norms.
In the affidavit filed in support of the appeal, Jeyanthi made some allegations against the single judge, which annoyed the division bench.
We are of the view that the language used by the registrar is highly intemperate. We, therefore, propose to take action against the registrar, the HC bench said
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:13.02.2019
Censuring the registrar of Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University for making ‘inappropriate’ statements against a single judge of the court, a division bench of the Madras high court on Tuesday summoned the officer to show cause why contempt of court proceeding should not be initiated against her.
“The registrar in-charge is stated to be a responsible officer of the university. It is highly inappropriate on the part of the registrar to make such an imputation against a judge of this court. The fact that the learned judge has expanded the scope of the writ petition would not give a right to the litigant to make such unnecessary comments, which is not only disrespectful to the judge but would also undermine the dignity and status of the chartered high court. The majesty of the court must be preserved and protected at any cost. The high court is a court of record. It is the bounden duty of all stakeholders to see that no damage is caused to the institution,” a division bench of Justice K K Sasidharan and Justice P D Audikesavalu said.
We are of the view that the language used by the registrar is highly intemperate. We, therefore, propose to take action against the Registrar. Let notice be issued to Jeyanthi Krishnamoorthy, registrar of the university, to appear in person before this court at 10.30am on February 18 and to show cause as to why proceedings should not be taken against her under Article 215 of the Constitution and the provisions of the Contempt of Courts Act, the bench said.
The issue pertains to an alleged scam in appointing teaching staff to the university. On February 1, a single judge of the court impleaded all the teaching staff of the university and directed them to file sworn affidavits explaining their terms of appointment.
The judge also directed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to file a report on the eligibility required to be appointed to such posts.
The judge then said that he would cull out people who are appointed illegally flouting UGC norms.
In the affidavit filed in support of the appeal, Jeyanthi made some allegations against the single judge, which annoyed the division bench.
We are of the view that the language used by the registrar is highly intemperate. We, therefore, propose to take action against the registrar, the HC bench said
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