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‘Functioning hampered’The JNU had contended that protest near the Administrative Block was hampering its day-to-day functioning, including disbursal of salaries. The court also directed the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) office-bearers to submit their response to the university’s petition seeking contempt action against the students for obstructing the Administrative Block by protesting near it. However, senior advocate Akhil Sibal, appearing for some of the JNUSU office-bearers, said efforts were made in the past to air grievances but without success. more-inThe Delhi High Court on Tuesday extended the ban on protest by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students near the Administration Block, which can bar the entry and exit of the Vice-Chancellor and other staff members, until March 9. During the hearing, the JNUSU office-bearers told the court that the main reason behind protests in the varsity was not holding of academic council meetings..