The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued a notice to various respondents which included the Principal of St Stephen’s College, Valson Thampu, General Secretary Church of North India, Alwan Masih, Delhi University, University Grant Commission and the Ministry of Human Resource and Development over the writ petition filed by 21 teachers that had asked for squashing of the amendment in college constitution.
A duration of four weeks has been provided to the respondents to give their reply. When asked by Millennium Post that why the name of UGC and MHRD are in the name of respondents, one of the petitioners said: “ The teachers body is not against UGC and MHRD but since they provide grants to St Stephens and at a time where we feel that the certain vested interests want to create their own super structure at St Stephens, it was important to know their stand.”
The petitioner also added that the court has given the next date for hearing around April, 2016. The 21 teacher body associations who have filed a writ petition is represented by lawyer Sunil J Matthew who is also a former alumni of St Stephen’s.