NUJS Kolkata made NLU history when it suspended, for alleged corruption, an officer of the university – the registrar Surajit Mukhopadhyay. A full inquiry report detailing how Mukhopadhyay was involved in alleged illegal award of contracts related to university infrastructure, has been released. The students of the law school led the initiative, the report duly notes.

The Calcutta high court on 26 July dismissed the second appeal of NUJS Kolkata registrar Surajit Mukhopadhyay against his suspension from the post by the vice-chancellor (VC), clearing the way for his dismissal by the university.

The Calcutta high court is hearing a writ petition by NUJS Kolkata registrar Surajit Mukhopadhyay against his suspension by vice chancellor Prof Ishwara Bhat, alleging bias and requesting reinstatement. Mukhopadaya was suspended last month after an inquiry committee report found facts “indicative of...