New Delhi: The Vice-Chancellor of Delhi University was suspended on Wednesday over allegations of negligence, misconduct and abuse of power.
The president of India who is the Visitor to the University, ordered the suspension of Prof. Yogesh Tyagi after a series of dramatic events unfolded and a clear feud between Prof. Tyagi and his subordinate Pro-Vice C Chancellor PC Joshi came out in public over the issue of posting and transfers.
Now, Prof. PC Joshi will take over as the Vice-Chancellor of the University as per the orders issued by the Ministry of Education today.
Prof. Yogesh Tyagi had been on medical leave since the first week of July and had not attended office since then. However, he ordered a replacement of registrar, Pro VC and Director of South Campus resulting in a difference between the two factions active in the University administration. The Ministry of Education had nullified Tyagi's orders last week saying that he was not authorised to practice his powers without formally joining the office.
A week after much drama, the order of his suspension finally arrived today.
"The Hon'ble President of India in his capacity as Visitor of the University being the appointing authority of VC of the University of Delhi has been pleased to place Prof. Yogesh Tyagi under suspension with immediate effect," said the Order released by the Education Ministry.
The differences between the Vice-Chancellor and his subordinate started coming out in open reportedly after October 10 EC meeting called by the Pro VC PC Joshi asked to be cancelled by Prof. Yogesh Tyagi who was already on leave. The meeting was postponed for 10 days and finally took place on 21st of October but Prof. Tyagi did not turn up for the meeting and continued to be on medical leave.
Since then, the differences between Prof. Tyagi and PC Joshi went on to the extent that Tyagi ordered Joshi’s replacement.
The Ministry of Education then intervened in the matter and action was initiated against Prof. Tyagi.
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