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RPNLUP denies recruitment irregularities, files defamation complaint
Dr Rajendra Prasad National Law University, Prayagraj (RPNLUP) has filed a police complaint against those it accuses of publishing defamatory reports about its recent Assistant Professor appointments. In a press note signed…
Dr Rajendra Prasad National Law University, Prayagraj (RPNLUP) has filed a police complaint against those it accuses of publishing defamatory reports about its recent Assistant Professor appointments. In a press note signed by the registrar and issued on August 20, the university condemned what it called misleading and derogatory statements circulated on social media and news platforms.
The university's move comes amid a state law department inquiry and at least two separate complaints. One complaint to the Chief Minister allegedly said three of the Vice Chancellor's former students were among the selected candidates. Another, addressed to the UGC Chairman, sought a stay on one candidate's appointment and an independent inquiry, claiming the joining was allowed without the registrar's signature and questioning the VC's role. The state's Additional Law Remembrancer, an Executive Council member, had earlier sought records, alleging that full information on the recruitment was not placed before the council at its July 31 meeting.
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The dispute centres on the recruitment of 12 Assistant Professor (Law) posts advertised in March, with interviews held in late July. The core legal question is whether the selection process complied with UGC regulations and the university's own ordinances. The state law department's inquiry and the complaints to the Chief Minister and UGC put RPNLUP under multiple official lenses. If the UGC finds procedural violations, it can recommend cancelling the appointments, which would affect the selected candidates' careers and the university's academic year. The next concrete step to watch is the state law department's inquiry report, which could be submitted within weeks.
Source: barandbench.com
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