Date: 2016-02-02Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Whereas, Shri Chakravarti R. Vemula, a research scholar in the University of Hyderabad a Central University has died on 17th January, 2016 And whereas, the Fact Finding Committee sent by the Ministry of Human Resource Development
This notification, S.O. 325(E), issued by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, on February 2, 2016, announces the establishment of a Commission of Inquiry. This action follows the death of Shri Chakravarti R. Vemula, a research scholar at the University of Hyderabad on January 17, 2016, and subsequent agitations on the university campus.
The Central Government, exercising its powers under Section 3 of the Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952, has appointed Justice Ashok Kumar Roopanwal (Retired) to lead the commission. The commission's mandate is: (i) to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding Shri Vemula's death, determine responsibility for any lapses, and (ii) to review the University's existing grievance redressal mechanisms for students and recommend improvements. The commission is required to submit its report and recommendations to the Central Government within three months of its appointment. The notification was issued under F. No. 752016 Desk U by Jt. Secy. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Human Resource Development: The ministry that sent a Fact Finding Committee to inquire into the death of Shri Chakravarti R. Vemula.
University of Hyderabad: A Central University where Shri Chakravarti R. Vemula was a research scholar and where his death and subsequent agitation occurred.
Shri Chakravarti R. Vemula: A research scholar at the University of Hyderabad whose death is the subject of the inquiry.
Commission of Inquiry: An entity appointed by the Central Government to inquire into the events at the University of Hyderabad, culminating in the death of Shri Chakravarti R. Vemula.
Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952: The act under which the Commission of Inquiry is appointed.
Justice Ashok Kumar Roopanwal: Retired Justice appointed to head the Commission of Inquiry.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Fact Finding Committee: Committee sent by the Ministry of Human Resource Development to inquire into the circumstances leading to the death of the research scholar.
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सुखबीर _सह संध,ु संयुI सिचव
518GI/2016 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(Department of Higher Education)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd February, 2016
S.O. 325(E).— Whereas, Shri Chakravarti R. Vemula, a research scholar in the University of Hyderabad
(a Central University) has died on 17th January, 2016;
And whereas, the Fact Finding Committee sent by the Ministry of Human Resource Development to inquire into
the circumstances leading to the death of the research scholar and the subsequent agitation in the campus of University of
Hyderabad has listed various incidents starting prior to August 2015;
And whereas, the facts brought out by the Fact Finding Committee required a detailed examination to identify
acts of omission and commission on the part of various persons in the University, and to suggest steps for preventing
such incidents in future;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952 (60 of
1952), the Central Government hereby appoints a Commission of Inquiry consisting of Justice Ashok Kumar Roopanwal
(Retired) to enquire into the events at the University of Hyderabad, culminating in the death of Shri Chakravarti R.
Vemula.
2. The terms of reference of the Commission shall be as follows:-
(i) to enquire into the facts and circumstances leading to the death of Shri Chakravarti R. Vemula, a research
scholar of University of Hyderabad, and fix responsibility for lapses, if any;
(ii) to review the existing grievance redressal mechanism for students at the University, and to suggest
improvements.
3. The Commission shall carry out its inquiry and submit its report and recommendations to the Central Government
within three months from the date on which it is appointed.
[F. No. 7-5/2016 –Desk (U)]
SUKHBIR SINGH SANDHU, Jt. Secy.
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