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Therefore, HC was informed that biometrics amounted to breach of privacy of an individual. Kidwai’s advocate, senior counsel Dhruv Mehta, submitted that both the councils had not followed proper procedure while taking the decision, including incorporation of a biometric system for attendance. The hearing will continue on May 3.The court directed that the varsity could take action against the staff who go on unauthorised leave as per rules of the AC decision on July 13, 2018 making marking attendance mandatory. NEW DELHI: Delhi high court on Friday stayed the decision of JNU’s academic (AC) and executive (EC) councils to make attendance mandatory for the faculty stating that action against unauthorised absence should be taken according to the rules governing the service of the teaching staff.Justice Suresh Kait’s order came after his January 14 direction staying a JNU circular, which made it mandatory for the teaching staff to mark their attendance once a day.HC was acting on a plea filed by JNU professor Ayesha Kidwai who had challenged the decision taken by both the councils and issued a notice to the varsity..