Priya Varghese's disqualification: High Court verdict is a challenge to women community, it will create far-reaching consequences, says MV Jayarajan

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: CPM Kannur District Secretary MV Jayarajan said that the High Court verdict cancelling the appointment of Priya Varghese as Associate Professor at Kannur University will have far-reaching consequences. Jayarajan said that this verdict will lead to debates and controversies on how to determine the teaching experience and on issues, including maternity leave of teachers. He also said that the verdict is a challenge to the women community.

He said that teachers go on some deputation which is part of the teaching job and if academic deputation is not allowed, many principals in service today will have to be removed from their posts.