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Students must be free to question and disagree, says SC judge
Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan said universities must protect students’ freedom to question and express dissent, warning that punitive action against differing views is unconstitutional and a misuse of power. He stressed tolerance, dignity and disagreement as essential to democracy
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- Why it matters
- Universities that discipline students for expressing dissenting views face a constitutional challenge based on this judicial statement about unconstitutionality and misuse of power.
- Most affected
- Students disciplined or facing discipline for expressing views — May have judicial support for challenging their punishment in court
- Likely next
- Whether this statement influences university disciplinary policies or generates legal challenges to existing student suspensions or expulsions.