Following a turbulent stint, Dean and Head of the Faculty of Law at Delhi University, Prof Ved Kumari has resigned from the post..Prof Ved Kumari, whose tenure as Dean will come to an end in three months, has resigned ahead of time, citing administrative non-cooperation as the primary reason..In her letter of resignation addressed to the Vice-Chancellor of Delhi University, Prof Kumari states that she has not been able to secure the best interests of the Faculty of Law, because of the administration’s inaction on a number of issues..She has enlisted a number of reasons contributing to her resignation, including the following:.Students with 31% attendance are being allowed to write exams. They are also given marks for attendance by giving them additional attendance by maintaining fake records.No action against whimsical, arrogant behaviour of Professor in charge, Faculty of Law, despite a list of complaints against her by students, faculty, non-teaching staff and Dean.Failure to ensure long-due promotions for teachers.No office space for teachers to meet students and do their research. Tried opening teachers’ rooms in Umang Bhavan.Failure to pay the previous Section Officer, seven months’ salary.Failure to pay two Junior Assistants cum Typists (JACTs) associated with Dean’s office, which is understaffed without PA, Administrative Officer, Assistant, Senior Assistant.No Executive Council/Academic Council approval for recommendations made by Faculty of Law.Failure to invite experienced teacher from abroad for training of teachers in Clinical Legal Education.No action taken on the recommendation of the Disciplinary Committee regarding the assault of a teacher by a student..These are just some of the issues faced during her tenure of two years and nine months as Dean, Prof Kumari states in her letter. She states that she has repeatedly tried bringing these and other matters to the attention of the administration through various modes of communication, to no avail..In this background, she states,.“…I do not expect that anything will change in the remaining three months. I, therefore, do not see any reason to continue to spend three more months expecting cooperation and action from University authorities while fully knowing from past experience that there will be no change in the dismal state of affairs at the Faculty of Law.”.Prof Kumari signs off by “thanking” the administration for its non-cooperation. She has resigned from the post with effect from June 17..In 2017, protests erupted over students not being allowed to sit for exams for failing to meet the minimum attendance criteria, revaluation of exam papers, and other issues. Back then, Prof Ved Kumari had complained that students had entered her office and threatened her with dire consequences..The issue was even taken up by the Delhi High Court, which pulled up the administrative authorities at DU for failing to deal with the situation. The Court had observed,.“We are pained to observe as widely reported in the press that the protest has erupted into violence on numerous occasions leading to vandalising of the office of the Dean and her intimidation in every manner possible..We are further saddened at the alleged inaction of the statutory authorities charged with responsibility of maintaining and enforcing Law and Order. There is no manner of doubt that on the occasion despite their presence at the spot the police has not taken appropriate action with law against violent protesters.”.Read our 2014 interview with Prof Ved Kumari here..In Conversation with Professor Ved Kumari, Law Centre at Delhi University.Bar & Bench is available on WhatsApp. For real-time updates on stories, click here to subscribe to our WhatsApp.
Following a turbulent stint, Dean and Head of the Faculty of Law at Delhi University, Prof Ved Kumari has resigned from the post..Prof Ved Kumari, whose tenure as Dean will come to an end in three months, has resigned ahead of time, citing administrative non-cooperation as the primary reason..In her letter of resignation addressed to the Vice-Chancellor of Delhi University, Prof Kumari states that she has not been able to secure the best interests of the Faculty of Law, because of the administration’s inaction on a number of issues..She has enlisted a number of reasons contributing to her resignation, including the following:.Students with 31% attendance are being allowed to write exams. They are also given marks for attendance by giving them additional attendance by maintaining fake records.No action against whimsical, arrogant behaviour of Professor in charge, Faculty of Law, despite a list of complaints against her by students, faculty, non-teaching staff and Dean.Failure to ensure long-due promotions for teachers.No office space for teachers to meet students and do their research. Tried opening teachers’ rooms in Umang Bhavan.Failure to pay the previous Section Officer, seven months’ salary.Failure to pay two Junior Assistants cum Typists (JACTs) associated with Dean’s office, which is understaffed without PA, Administrative Officer, Assistant, Senior Assistant.No Executive Council/Academic Council approval for recommendations made by Faculty of Law.Failure to invite experienced teacher from abroad for training of teachers in Clinical Legal Education.No action taken on the recommendation of the Disciplinary Committee regarding the assault of a teacher by a student..These are just some of the issues faced during her tenure of two years and nine months as Dean, Prof Kumari states in her letter. She states that she has repeatedly tried bringing these and other matters to the attention of the administration through various modes of communication, to no avail..In this background, she states,.“…I do not expect that anything will change in the remaining three months. I, therefore, do not see any reason to continue to spend three more months expecting cooperation and action from University authorities while fully knowing from past experience that there will be no change in the dismal state of affairs at the Faculty of Law.”.Prof Kumari signs off by “thanking” the administration for its non-cooperation. She has resigned from the post with effect from June 17..In 2017, protests erupted over students not being allowed to sit for exams for failing to meet the minimum attendance criteria, revaluation of exam papers, and other issues. Back then, Prof Ved Kumari had complained that students had entered her office and threatened her with dire consequences..The issue was even taken up by the Delhi High Court, which pulled up the administrative authorities at DU for failing to deal with the situation. The Court had observed,.“We are pained to observe as widely reported in the press that the protest has erupted into violence on numerous occasions leading to vandalising of the office of the Dean and her intimidation in every manner possible..We are further saddened at the alleged inaction of the statutory authorities charged with responsibility of maintaining and enforcing Law and Order. There is no manner of doubt that on the occasion despite their presence at the spot the police has not taken appropriate action with law against violent protesters.”.Read our 2014 interview with Prof Ved Kumari here..In Conversation with Professor Ved Kumari, Law Centre at Delhi University.Bar & Bench is available on WhatsApp. For real-time updates on stories, click here to subscribe to our WhatsApp.
