PIL challenges V-C reappointment

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday issued notices to Punjab on a petition challenging the re-appointment of Jasbir Singh Ahluwalia as Vice-Chancellor of Guru Granth Sahib World University,Fatehgarh Sahib.

Written by Express News Service
Chandigarh | December 14, 2011 03:31 AM IST

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday issued notices to Punjab on a petition challenging the re-appointment of Jasbir Singh Ahluwalia as Vice-Chancellor of Guru Granth Sahib World University,Fatehgarh Sahib. The notices have been issued on a petition filed by one Kuljit Singh Nagra,resident of Fatehgarh Sahib on the ground that Ahluwalia is aged around 77 years and that as per the norms laid down by the Centre,the age of superannuation of a vice-chancellor is 70 years. The High Court has asked Punjab government to respond to the petition.