Dr Subhash Chaudhari has resumed duties as Vice-Chancellor of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, after his suspension was quashed by the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court. The Court had granted four weeks to the Chancellor and Governor for appeal in the Supreme Court.
Dr Chaudhari was suspended by the Chancellor following a large number of complaints against him were received by his office. Challenging the suspension Dr Chaudhari moved the High Court, which quashed the order on the grounds that the procedure laid down by the law has not been followed.
The Chancellor’s office was expected to challenge the decision of the High Court. The court had granted a period of four weeks, which lapsed on Wednesday. Dr Chaudhari, thus was free to resume his duties as the VC. He joined on Thursday, even when it is Eid holiday.