Prayagraj (UP), Apr 10 (PTI) The Allahabad High Court has reserved its judgement on a petition challenging the appointment of the vice-chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University after the completion of hearing.

A division bench comprising justices Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Donadi Ramesh reserved its judgement on the writ petition filed by Mujahid Beg.

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The petitioner alleged irregularities in the process of appointing the vice-chancellor (VC) of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) to favour a particular candidate.

Rules were violated in short-listing Naima Khatoon, the wife of then acting AMU VC Mohammad Gulrez, for the vice-chancellor's post, Beg alleged.

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The acting VC was presiding over the selection process in which his wife Naima Khatoon was a contender, the petitioner alleged.

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