New Delhi: Delhi University finds itself trapped in a legal battle after the Supreme Court issued a notice to the prestigious university based on a petition related to a "controversial and blasphemous" article on the Hindu epic 'Ramayana', which is currently a part of the reading material of the BA (Honours) History course.

The petition directs the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Deepak Pental to submit a report by an expert committee on the article to the University's Academic Council, which is responsible for maintaining the standards of education and instruction in the University.

Petitioner Dina Nath Batra alleged that the article, "Three hundred Ramayanas: Five Examples and Three thoughts on Translation" by Prof. A.K. Ramanujam, was controversial and blasphemous.

The article is a part of the book used by the second year students of Delhi University. The notice was issued by a bench headed by Justice P. Sathasivam and comprising of Justice B.S. Chauhan.

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