Kerala HC seeks State’s response on teacher’s suspension over Savarkar question
The Kerala high court on Thursday sought the State government’s response to a writ petition filed by a school teacher in Kasaragod district challenging his suspension over a question he framed about VD Savarkar for an interschool quiz competition
The Kerala High Court has requested the State government's response to a petition filed by a school teacher in Kasaragod district. The teacher, Guruprasad Rai K, challenged his suspension after posing a question about VD Savarkar during an interschool quiz competition. The High Court's bench, led by Justice Viju Abraham, is seeking clarification on the specific reasons for the suspension.
The inquiry began with the teacher facing disciplinary action over the question, "who is the freedom fighter who received the most punishment at the hands of the British?". The answer key stated that the correct response was Veer Savarkar. The court questioned whether suspending the teacher for a wrong question was appropriate, asking if his actions constituted an illegal act.
The State government was given until August 17 to file its response, with the teacher claiming his suspension violated the Kerala Education Act and the Rules of Business of the state government.
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