Hyderabad, March 21 -- The Telangana High Court has issued notices to the Registrar of Osmania University (OU) and the government seeking clarification on a circular that prohibits protests and slogans on campus.

This action follows a petition filed by a student named P. Rafi challenging the circular, which restricts students from expressing dissent.

Justice B Vijayasen Reddy presided over the case, where the petitioner's lawyer argued that the circular threatened the freedom of expression.

The circular specifies that strict actions will be taken against individuals who unlawfully enter the university premises, conduct protests, chant slogans, obstruct administrative functions, insult officials and staff, or use obscene language.

The ...