Will sack teacher accused of sexual harassment, Ramjas College tells High Court

The HC has now directed Delhi University to “urgently consider the matter and take requisite steps” within three weeks, after the college informed it that it has also sent a communication to the varsity on the governing body’s decision.

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The minor had filed a complaint with the ICC in December 2024 and an FIR was filed in May this year for offences under the POCSO Act.

Ramjas College on Monday (October 13) informed the Delhi High Court (HC) that its governing body has decided to terminate the services of a professor who was accused of sexually harassing a minor in 2024.

The HC has now directed Delhi University to “urgently consider the matter and take requisite steps” within three weeks, after the college informed it that it has also sent a communication to the varsity on the governing body’s decision.

The submission came before Justice Sachin Datta in a petition by the survivor, seeking the court’s directions to Delhi University and Ramjas College to act on the recommendations of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) dated June 18 under provisions of the University Grants Commission (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Women Employees and Students in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2015.

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The professor had resigned in January following protests by students on the campus over alleged inaction by the college administration on the issue.

The minor had filed a complaint with the ICC in December 2024 and an FIR was filed in May this year for offences under the POCSO Act.

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