DUTA Press Release on the vindictive action by the Vice-Chancellor against DUTA President
15 October 2015
In a shocking and condemnable move, the University Administration has set up a Fact Finding Committee against Ms. Nandita Narain, DUTA President to “examine” the complaints received more than a year back from three colleges (in August and October 2014) and has asked Ms. Narain to “present herself” before the Committee on Monday, 19 October. This is nothing but an attack against the teachers and their collective Body (the DUTA) for taking up grievances of teachers in these colleges as well as for pointing out grave illegalities, administrative collapse and abuse of office during the tenure of the present Vice-Chancellor.
That the Vice-Chancellor, at the end of his tenure, has chosen to act on complaints that date back to more than a year smacks of absolute vindictiveness against those who have raised their voice against his misdeeds. His attempt to teach a lesson to the DUTA and its President, which has articulated teachers’ grievances and issues related to academic and administrative misgovernance in the university, is nothing but a way to seek to draw attention away from the charges that he himself is facing. That he chooses to do so just before his term in office is coming to an end shows vindictiveness.
The university community will not tolerate this assault and calls upon the VC to desist from such acts in the interests of the democratic ethos which is the essence of what a university stands for. The DUTA is holding an Emergent meeting of its Executive on 16 October 2015 at 3 p.m. to discuss the course of action in the wake of this shameful act that constitutes an assault against every teacher of this university. The DUTA also appeals to all teachers to come for the meeting in large numbers to rebuff this draconian attack against its body.
(Please scroll down for communication between Nandita Narain and the University)
C.S.Rawat, Vice President, DUTA
Sandeep, Secretary, DUTA
Rajesh Jha, Joint Secretary, DUTA
Bhupinder Chaudhry, Treasurer, DUTA
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From: Registrar DU <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 1:35 PM
Subject: RE: Urgent clarification sought
To: nandita narain <[email protected]>
Cc: Delhi University <[email protected]>
From: Registrar DU <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 1:35 PM
Subject: RE: Urgent clarification sought
To: nandita narain <[email protected]>
Cc: Delhi University <[email protected]>
Ms. Nandita Narain
St. Stephen’s College,
University of Delhi
Madam,
This is in reference to your query communicated vide email dated 15 October, 2015 at 08:02 a.m. It is hereby confirmed that this is an official communication sent by Ms Meenakshi Sahay who is assisting the Fact Finding Committee (FFC). A scanned copy of the notice delivered at your residence and received by Mr. Krishna Thapa (Mobile No. 9958440659) is attached herewith for your information.
The Facts Finding Committee (FFC) so constituted for the purpose already stated in the Notice sent to you shall examine the veracity of the following complaints:
· Complaint from Deshbandhu College against Ms. Nandita Narain pertaining to an incident on the college campus on 24.10.2014.
· Complaint from Kalindi College against Ms. Nandita Narain pertaining to an incident on the college campus on 07.08.2014.
· Complaint from Campus of Open Learning against Ms. Nandita Narain pertaining to an incident on 23.08.2014
The proceedings of FFC are to be conducted on 19th October, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. in Sir Maurice Gwyer Room (adjacent to Registrar’s Committee Room), Vice Regal Lodge, University of Delhi.
You are required to present yourself before the Committee at the aforesaid venue, date and time.
Registrar
University of Delhi,
Delhi-110007.
From: nandita narain [[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2015 8:02 AM
To: Registrar DU
Subject: Urgent clarification sought
Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2015 8:02 AM
To: Registrar DU
Subject: Urgent clarification sought
To,
The Registrar,
Delhi University.
The Registrar,
Delhi University.
Dear Prof Tarun Das,
I am forwarding a ” notice” purportedly sent by the University to me yesterday. Since the mail id of the sender is simply [email protected] and the name of the sender is not mentioned, I would like to seek a clarification from you whether this mail has indeed been sent by the University authorities. I would appreciate your confirming the authenticity of this notice at your earliest convenience.
Thanking you.
With regards,
Nandita Narain
I am forwarding a ” notice” purportedly sent by the University to me yesterday. Since the mail id of the sender is simply [email protected] and the name of the sender is not mentioned, I would like to seek a clarification from you whether this mail has indeed been sent by the University authorities. I would appreciate your confirming the authenticity of this notice at your earliest convenience.
Thanking you.
With regards,
Nandita Narain
> ———- Forwarded message ———-
> From: “Delhi University” <[email protected]>
> Date: 14 Oct 2015 15:42
> Subject: FFC
> To: “[email protected]” <[email protected]>
> Cc:
>
>> Respected madam
>> kindly see the notice attached for information and compliance please.
>> regards
>> officer assisting the ffc
> From: “Delhi University” <[email protected]>
> Date: 14 Oct 2015 15:42
> Subject: FFC
> To: “[email protected]” <[email protected]>
> Cc:
>
>> Respected madam
>> kindly see the notice attached for information and compliance please.
>> regards
>> officer assisting the ffc
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