The Punjab and Haryana excessive court docket has sought a response from Panjab University and its vice-chancellor on a plea difficult the appointment of a political science professor because the director of University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS).

Professor Sarabjit Kaur, who was appointed as director on May 31, has no expertise of educating legislation, mentioned the plea by her colleague, Shruti Bedi, who has argued that as per Rule 16 of Rules of Legal Education, 2008, framed by the Bar Council of India, solely a professor having a 15-year expertise of educating legislation could also be appointed as director of any institute imparting authorized research.

Kaur is a professor of political science, thus, she can’t be appointed as director of the authorized research institute, the plea argued, including that the appointment was made even in violation of the process prescribed by the college itself.

The excessive court docket trip bench of justice Jagmohan Bansal has sought the response by July 5 and in addition requested the varsity as to why the appointment shouldn’t be stayed, pending proceedings in excessive court docket.