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Allahabad HC Orders Inquiry into Caste-Based Humiliation at NLU Prayagraj
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News18•21-09-2026, 21:45
Allahabad HC Orders Inquiry into Caste-Based Humiliation at NLU Prayagraj
- •The Allahabad High Court has ordered an independent inquiry into allegations of caste-based humiliation and discrimination against a Department of Law head and boys' hostel warden at Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University, Prayagraj.
- •The inquiry, to be conducted by Archana Singh-I and Arun Kumar Yadav, will investigate if SC-ST students faced caste-based discrimination and if the university handled complaints according to regulations.
- •Justice Vinod Diwakar also mandated an independent re-evaluation of one student's answer sheets, barring the accused HOD-warden from involvement in evaluation or disciplinary matters concerning the petitioners.
- •The court directed the university to relieve the accused HOD-warden from all administrative responsibilities until the inquiries are complete and to provide details on its Equal Opportunity Cell and SC/ST grievance redressal committee.
- •The allegations stem from a student's complaint that the HOD used academic authority for caste-based humiliation, including public remarks and stricter evaluation, after the student excelled in Constitutional Law-I.
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The Allahabad High Court ordered an independent inquiry following allegations of caste-based humiliation and discrimination raised by two students against the head of the Department of Law and boys' hostel warden.
The court designated Archana Singh-I, Judge of the Small Cause Court, and Arun Kumar Yadav, Special Chief Judicial Magistrate in Prayagraj, to conduct the inquiry and submit a report.
Justice Vinod Diwakar directed the vice-chancellor to constitute an independent committee to re-evaluate the student's answer sheets for fifth-semester subjects taught by respondent no. 6, while barring the concerned official from having any role in his evaluation or disciplinary matters.
