Shimla, Nov. 3 -- The high court (HC) has taken strong exception to the state government's changing stand on funding infrastructure and forest clearance-related requirements for the Central University of Himachal Pradesh campus at Dharamshala, observing that the government was adopting contrary positions for its own convenience.

A division bench comprising chief justice GS Sandhawalia and justice Bipin C Negi made the observations while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) on October 29.

The court noted that the state government had cited severe financial constraints to justify its inability to release funds sought by the Union ministry of education for the development of the Dharamshala campus. The ministry had sought the release...