Patna — The Patna High Court has quashed an indefinite expulsion order issued by Mahatma Gandhi Central University (MGCU) against Akash Kumar, a PG Ist semester Media Studies student, ordering his immediate reinstatement and permission to sit for examinations.

Kumar was suspended and subsequently expelled after using social media to expose alleged administrative irregularities in the promotion of a non-teaching staff member. Despite flagging the illegalities, no action was taken.

The university expelled him from the University with immediate effect on account of serious indiscipline and recalcitrant disposition, and he was prohibited from entering into

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