The seven student leaders whose permanent exclusion from studies at the University of Papua New Guinea was stayed by the Waigani National Court on Sept 23, have returned to classes.
The students were allowed to attend classes on Thursday, Sept 29. However, they were not allowed accommodation on campus.
The Waigani National Court on Sept 23 allowed the student leaders’ appeal to be heard, and stayed their permanent exclusion.
The stay applied to Livai Kuaken, Arthur Amos, Jamie Sali, Hercules Jim, Alois Kaluwe, Chris Kipalan and Steward Thoke.
UPNG’s administration was also restrained by the court from implementing its decision on Aug 29, which is the permanent exclusion of the students.
Their lawyer from the Public Solicitors office, Ramsey Pariwa, today said he is still in the process of filing their judicial review.
A 14-day period was given for their lawyer to file the appeal. That period will be up this Friday. They are expected back in court on Oct 20 for the substantive hearing.
Meanwhile, UPNG through its lawyer Darrel Kamen filed a motion before the National Court seeking to set aside orders that were issued on Sept 23.
That motion and the students’ judicial review returns to court on Oct 20.
(Loop file picture of the student leaders on Sept 22.)