Delhi University is still in the dark about the proposed amendments to the constitution of St. Stephen’s College, which were passed two days ago.

University officials had earlier said that the proposal, if implemented, may lead to the institution’s affiliation with Delhi University being snapped. However, there is no clarity yet about the proposals that the St. Stephen’s Governing Body cleared.

“If there is something that is against the statutes of the university, the college can lose its affiliation. If not, the university will have to accept it. However, we will be able to tell this only once we get information about the amendments,” a DU representative said.

The college teachers, too, seem unaware of the details of the proposals that were passed in the GB meeting as college principal Valson Thampu refused to divulge details. The staff members are, however, planning to challenge the move calling the decision unconstitutional.

The staff association of the college plans to meet on Thursday to discuss the future course of action. “We are not aware about what amendments have been approved in the meeting as the principal did not mention it in a communication to us. He only mentioned that the GB also gave due consideration to the letter written by 37 teachers. The GB took the decision with less than two-third members. It is an unconstitutional move and we are going to challenge it,” said a teacher from the college.

On Tuesday, when Mr. Thampu had announced that the amendments had been passed, six more teachers from the college gave a separate representation opposing the move.

This included the HODs of the Economics, Sanskrit and Political Science departments. So far, a total of 43 teachers have given their written dissent.

University officials had earlier said

that the proposal,

if implemented, may lead to the institution’s affiliation with

Delhi University being snapped