New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Delhi University on Tuesday prohibited meetings, processions, and protests for a period of one month.

This comes days after chaos erupted at a protest demanding implementation of the new University Grants Commission (UGC) equity guidelines, which the Supreme Court put on hold, citing "complete vagueness" in the rules and potential misuse.

The DU Proctor issued the order citing law and order concern in the University campuses.

"This order is issued in view of information received indicating that unrestricted public gatherings, processions, or demonstrations on campus may lead to obstruction of traffic, threats to human life, and disturbance of public peace. In the past, organisers have often failed to control such ...