During the hearing, the HC asked DU's counsel to produce the original file while asking whether the reasons for the decision taken by the varsity are found in the file.
Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to hold talks with his Australian counterpart on Wednesday. That same evening, a group of lawmakers and human rights activists will screen the documentary, which explores Modi’s role in the 2002 anti-Muslim violence in Gujarat.
Attorney General R. Venkataramani also represented the university and urged Justice Kaurav to defer hearing in the matter as he was appearing in a constitution bench hearing before the Supreme Court.
The court was on Monday hearing Chugh’s plea against his debarment for a year over his alleged involvement in the disturbance of law and order in the university during the screening.