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W.P(C).No.19716/2019-L
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Principal on 03.07.2019 and submitted Ext.P2 letter requesting to relax the
restrictions. Thereupon, Ext.P3 letter was obtained from her in writing to the
effect that she was not willing to abide by the new rule restricting usage of phone
between 6 p.m to 10 p.m. Thereupon her parents were asked to meet the Principal
on 05.07.2019; the 4th respondent informed them that the petitioner has to vacate
the hostel as she refused to abide by the rules; Ext.P4 memo dated 05.07.2019 was
issued to her directing her to vacate the hostel immediately; respondents 4 to 6
convened a meeting of the hostel inmates on 08.07.2019 when the students were
informed about the action taken against the petitioner based on her request to relax
the rules and that the inmates were asked to give in writing their willingness to
abide by the restrictions when all the hostel inmates except the petitioner
submitted such willingness; on 11.07.2019, Ext.P5 notice was issued to the
petitioner directing her to vacate the hostel within 12 hours; on 15.07.2019, the
petitioner submitted Ext.P6 leave letter for the period from 12.7.2019 on
15.7.2019, as it was not possible for her to attend the classes since she had to travel
nearly 150 km every day; when the petitioner reached the hostel on 15.7.2019 to
vacate her room, it was seen locked and the hostel authorities did not allow her to
take her belongings.
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It is stated that the change in duration of the restriction for use of
mobile phone was stated to be effected based on the request of some of the parents.
According to the petitioner, she or her parents were never notified of any hostel
meeting or PTA meeting before the implementation of the rules. It is also her case