HYDERABAD: The Osmania University (OU) administration recently issued a circular banning protests and dharnas within the campus. However, this move faced strong opposition from student unions and political parties.
In response, a petitioner named Rafi challenged the circular in the High Court, arguing that it was unconstitutional and violated the right to freedom of expression. The case was heard on Wednesday by Justice B. Vijay Sen Reddy.
The petitioner’s lawyer contended that the circular infringed on freedom of speech and expression. Meanwhile, the standing counsel for OU argued that the university had not issued any specific orders prohibiting protests.
After hearing arguments from both sides, the court issued notices to the Telangana government and the OU registrar, directing them to file a counter-affidavit explaining their stance. The next hearing on the matter has been scheduled for April 9.
