Glaring discrepancy in data for absentees at PU

The data about absentees collected by PU from various departments has brought out some glaring discrepancies. Reports mention that in many departments...

The data about absentees collected by PU from various departments has brought out some glaring discrepancies. Reports mention that in many departments,students have been missing for more than a week but the departments have neither struck off their names nor informed the DUI office about them.

It was after the Boston incident that the V-C sent a circular to all departments asking them to furnish details of those absent for more than 20 days,so they could identify how many went to Boston for the conference. Sources said most discrepancies have been found among the UILS and the department of Law from where most students had gone for the conference. The data received from these departments shows that besides the official delegation,many others were absent since the last more than a week but no action was taken. According to the rules,if a student remained absent for more than a week,his/her name is to be struck off by the department.

Meanwhile,on returning from Boston,Barinder Dhillon,who was issued a show cause notice by the varsity for allegedly using its name for going to Boston,refuted all allegations made by the university officials as well as by the PUSU. He said,”I have done nothing wrong and I have all documentary evidence to prove everything. As far as me being a student at the varsity is concerned,I am not enrolled for the third year at the department of Law but I am a student as I would sit for the compartment exams in the department. All allegations against me are baseless and I would prove them wrong.”

PU registrar summoned

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Registrar of Panjab University to appear in person on March 12 after the university failed to give its reply in an ongoing case.

The case pertains to a petition filed by a student of the university,Varun Malik,who had alleged gross violations of the Lyngdoh Committee during campaigning for the student elections. The petitioner had alleged large-scale violation of the Lyngdoh Committee recommendations with regard to poll campaign.

“The university has failed to take action against parties flouting the Lyngdoh Committee recommendations. Students are spending beyond the permissible limits and are also using printed material like posters,banners and stickers,” the petitioner had submitted.

“Despite various opportunities,including last opportunity,reply has not been filed. In this case,reply is necessary. Let the registrar of the university appear before the court to showcause as to why reply has not been filed. The order,however,will not prevent the university from filing reply in the meantime,” reads the order of Justice Permod Kohli.

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