NSD Director appointment: Delhi High Court pulls up Ministry of Culture for delay, imposes fine of ₹25,000
The post had fell vacant in July 2018 and after interviews, theatre director Dr J. Thulaseedhara Kurup's name was recommended for the post but the appointment never came through leading to the present plea.
The Delhi High Court recently pulled up the Ministry of Culture for delaying the appointment of the Director of the National School of Drama (NSD) which fell vacant in July 2018 (Dr J. Thulaseedhara Kurupv NSD and Ors).