Court prohibits protests at Punjabi varsity

Protest or or similar activity prohibited within 300 metres of the boundary wall

Tribune News Service

Patiala, Updated At : 03:32 AM Jun 05, 2025 IST

The authorities mentioned that these court orders have been brought to the notice of concerned employees.

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A local court declared that any form of protest, gathering, meeting, assembly, demonstration, gherao, or similar activity is prohibited within 300 metres of the boundary wall. The order was issued on June 2, stated the communique issued by the Punjabi University.

Fixed-term, daily-wage employees who have been protesting at Punjabi University for the past few days, university authorities have stated that the

Employees are not permitted to disrupt university operations in any way. The authorities mentioned that these court orders have been brought to the notice of concerned employees.

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