Haridwar: Professor Mohan Chandra Balodi, a faculty member in the education department at Uttarakhand Sanskrit University in Haridwar, continues to face hurdles in rejoining the university, despite a high court order that stayed the termination of his employment. Balodi, who had been appointed to his position on August 5, 2010, along with 11 other teachers, saw his appointment nullified by the university on April 11, 2018, following an inquiry into alleged irregularities in the hiring process. He contested the universitys decision in the high court, and in December 2018, the court ruled in his favour, ordering his reinstatement with certain conditions. However, this reinstatement was subsequently revoked, leading to his removal from service in June 2022. In response, Balodi initiated legal proceedings against the university.The HC, in its order dated August 29, 2023, said, "Prima facie, it appears to us that the impugned order is unreasoned, and it is not explained from the record as to why the reinstatement order was withdrawn unceremoniously... The respondents (the university vice-chancellor and registrar) are directed to continue to pay the salary to the petitioner that he was receiving before the withdrawal of his reinstatement order." We also published the following articles recentlyTribal varsity withdraws Nipah -ve certificate orderThe Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU) in Madhya Pradesh has withdrawn its controversial order that required students from Kerala to produce a Nipah virus-negative certificate to enter the campus. The order had received widespread criticism, as no laboratory is currently issuing such certificates. Around 20 students were denied entry into the campus for admission counselling, causing concern among other students. Following pressure, the university registrar issued a statement stating that the certificate is not required. The states higher education minister also intervened, expressing concern over the unnecessary fear created by the order.No payment for power producers despite RERC order40 power producers in Rajasthan have renewed contracts for solar and wind projects under the renewable energy certificate mechanism. However, they have not received payment for the power provided beyond the agreement period from 2019 to 2023. The Rajasthan Solar Association is calling for the release of full payment of arrears and clarification on the accounting status of the power injected during that period. They have limited time before the election code of conduct comes into effect.No scientific tests on DRDO scientist, orders courtA special court in Pune has rejected the state anti-terrorism squads request to subject DRDO scientist Pradeep Kurulkar to scientific tests in an alleged espionage case. The judge ruled that the consent of the accused was necessary, referring to a Supreme Court ruling. The prosecution argued that the tests were essential for the investigation, but the defense opposed, stating that it was unnecessary as electronic devices had already been recovered.

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