"It is observed that no such guidelines have been issued by other universities and even in Jamia, they seem to have been issued only for girls and not for boys, thereby raising allegations of discrimination," DCW Chief Swati Maliwal said in a communication to the Ahmed.
The VC has been asked to explain the reasons for imposing such restrictions on girl students and provide a copy of the previous as well as revised guidelines within seven days.
"Residents of the Hall of Girls are informed that no late night is allowed any more. You are, therefore, required to follow the norms, in your own best interests," stated a notice issued by the university.
Until the 8 PM directive was not issued, women residents of the hostels were allowed to stay out of the premises till 10 PM twice a month. However, now the girls who wish to stay out a little later will not be allowed to return to the hostel for the night - but they can stay away only with written permission from their local guardians.
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University authorities who have been maintaining that the directive has not been "appropriately construed" said they are looking into the matter.
"We are looking into the matter and we will respond to the DCW within the stipulated time," Jamia spokesperson Mukesh Ranjan said.
Ranjan had earlier claimed that the notice was "in students' best interests" and the hostel administration will be accommodative if genuine needs arise.