The counsel said Kanhaiya had been in jail since February 12, 2016 in connection with the case and was released on March 3. “They never served me any notice even when I was in jail,” his counsel submitted.
Earlier, other students also facing action had questioned the HLEC’s power saying it was not set up to find someone guilty and punish them.
“It was set up to enquire into the incident and recommend what action was to be taken,” Umar’s counsel had argued.
The arguments on appeals filed by 21 students against the JNU’s order holding them guilty of indiscipline in connection with the event would continue tomorrow.
