Hyderabad, June 2 -- The Madras High Court has stayed the arbitrarysuspension of a student by a Tamil Nadu university after 'Free Palestine' and 'Jai Bhim' slogans were painted on its hostel walls.

On May 25, the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development in Sriperumbudur suspended three Muslim students - Aslam S, Sayeedh M A, and Nahal Ibnu Abullaise - after the university alleged the graffiti invoked anti-national sentiments.

Challenging his suspension, Aslam approached the High Court, arguing that the suspension order at a crucial stage of his academic career could impact his future.

"Considering the welfare of the student/petitioner, the petitioner is at the fag end of his career. If he is not permitted to attend the exam...