Archive · 9 Jun 2025
Bombay High Court Overturns Student's Rustication Over Social Media Post
A student in Pune was kicked out of college after posting something on Instagram.
The court said the college didn't follow the rules because they didn't let her explain herself first.
The court has now told the college to give her a chance to talk about it.
She was arrested and was later granted bail.
She is now allowed to take her exams.
The Bombay High Court overturned the rustication of a Pune engineering student.
The student was rusticated due to an Instagram post about Operation Sindoor.
The court found the college breached natural justice by not giving a hearing.
The student was arrested and charged with offenses.
The court has directed the university to consider the exams she missed while in custody.
- Who
- A 19-year-old engineering student.
- What
- The Bombay High Court overturned the rustication of a student.
- When
- The Bombay High Court set aside the rustication on Monday.
- Where
- Pune, Maharashtra, India.
- Why
- The court found the college violated principles of natural justice.
Student's Perspective
College's Perspective
Justification of Actions
Student's Perspective
The student may claim their freedom of expression was violated and the rustication was excessive.
College's Perspective
College may argue their actions were necessary for maintaining order and upholding rules.
- Student's Age
- 19
- College
- Sinhgad Academy of Engineering
- Offense
- Instagram post criticizing Operation Sindoor
- Legal Action
- Student arrested and rusticated
- Court Ruling
- Rustication set aside; college to rehear case
