Mysuru: The Supreme Court staying the order issued to Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) by the Kerala High Court to pay compensation of Rs. 3 lakh each to the students for discontinuing its various educational programmes from August, 2014 in Kerala has come as a big relief to KSOU.
Speaking to Star of Mysore, KSOU VC Prof. D. Shivalingaiah said that a few students from Kerala had appealed to the Kerala High Court to issue directives to KSOU to conduct examinations. “These students did not seek any compensation but the Court went ahead and granted a compensation of Rs. 3 lakh per student,” he said.
