The Calcutta High Court passed the order after it was brought to the court's notice that a large number of students are loitering in the Visva Bharati University campus since they have not been allotted hostel rooms.
Calcutta HC orders breaking of locks of Visva Bharati University
Calcutta High Court has directed to break the locks of some of the hostel rooms of Visva Bharati University to facilitate all those students whose semester examinations are scheduled to commence from tomorrow; i.e. March 11.
The High Court passed the order after it was brought to the court's notice that a large number of students are loitering in the Visva Bharati University campus since they have not been allotted hostel rooms. On the submission by the central university's counsel that a large number of rooms have been kept locked by senior students with their belongings inside, Justice Rajasekhar Mantha directed that the locks should be broken in the presence of a committee formed by the university, police and two representatives of students nominated to the committee.
Calcutta High Court order: Details
The court directed the officer-in-charge of Santiniketan police station to depute two constables for the purpose. "All rooms, which in the opinion of the University should not remain locked, shall be opened after breaking open the said locks .... The articles inside the rooms shall be inventoried and kept in a separate place," Justice Mantha directed on Tuesday.
The High Court has also directed the University that the priority for the occupation of such rooms should be given to students in terms of the examination schedule. Justice Mantha directed the Santiniketan Police to ensure that no outsiders remain in the university or enter the campus.
"Santiniketan Police shall conduct periodical and surprise inspections at their discretion at any point of time," the court directed.
Earlier, the Calcutta High Court has asked the Superintendent of Police, Birbhum to submit a report addressing the grievances expressed by the authorities of Visva Bharati University amid the ongoing protests. It must be noted that more than 200 students have been protesting inside the University campus demanding to reopen the hostels and to conduct the examinations online.
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