New Delhi: A petition was today filed in the Delhi High Court against the move of St Stephens College governing body to amend the college's constitution to increase control of the Church of North India over the institution.
Challenging the November 30 decision of the governing body (GB), 21 teachers of the college have in their plea alleged that amending of St Stephens' constitution would result in "completely altering its basic structure and character without the consent of the Delhi University (DU)".
The petitioners have claimed that such a step would lead to "jeopardizing the very status of the college as an affiliated and recognized institution".
It has alleged that the "amendment process is tainted by a malicious objective of securing control of the college to persons such as Respondents 5 to 6 (Chairman of St Stephens, Warris Massih and Vice Chairman of St Stephens Alwan Massih) who themselves are currently illegally on the GB and aims to cover up their illegal memberships and functioning in respect of the college."
They have also sought directions prohibiting the Chairman and Vice Chairman and their nominees in the Governing Body from functioning in the body with respect to amendment of the constitution of the college.
Mr Thampu, who is retiring in February next year, has come up with a draft amendment in which he has proposed that the principal be empowered to take disciplinary action against students or staff irrespective of the Governing Body's opinion.
Challenging the November 30 decision of the governing body (GB), 21 teachers of the college have in their plea alleged that amending of St Stephens' constitution would result in "completely altering its basic structure and character without the consent of the Delhi University (DU)".
The petitioners have claimed that such a step would lead to "jeopardizing the very status of the college as an affiliated and recognized institution".
It has alleged that the "amendment process is tainted by a malicious objective of securing control of the college to persons such as Respondents 5 to 6 (Chairman of St Stephens, Warris Massih and Vice Chairman of St Stephens Alwan Massih) who themselves are currently illegally on the GB and aims to cover up their illegal memberships and functioning in respect of the college."
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They have also sought directions prohibiting the Chairman and Vice Chairman and their nominees in the Governing Body from functioning in the body with respect to amendment of the constitution of the college.
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Mr Thampu, who is retiring in February next year, has come up with a draft amendment in which he has proposed that the principal be empowered to take disciplinary action against students or staff irrespective of the Governing Body's opinion.
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