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Delhi HC stays JNU professor Bimol Akoijam's termination over sexual harassment

By PRACHI KUMAWAT · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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Justice Anup J Bhambhani granted interim relief by freezing the university's October 9 termination order following a petition by the parliamentarian. The contested dismissal occurred after the Internal Complaints Committee reviewed sexual harassment allegations raised by at least 11 female students in May. The university acted on recommendations endorsed by Vice-Chancellor Santishree D Pandit, though the professor has completely rejected the accusations. The High Court has formally issued a notice to JNU and scheduled subsequent proceedings for January.

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The High Court halted JNU's dismissal of the lawmaker representing Inner Manipur.: The High Court halted JNU's dismissal of the lawmaker representing Inner Manipur.
Complainants alleged the professor made obscene classroom remarks and invited students to…: Complainants alleged the professor made obscene classroom remarks and invited students to his residence.
The university's Internal Complaints Committee had recommended disciplinary action prior…: The university's Internal Complaints Committee had recommended disciplinary action prior to the legal challenge.

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NEW DELHI: The

Delhi high court on Monday stayed

Jawaharlal Nehru University’s (JNU) decision to terminate the services of Congress MP and professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, who was dismissed following allegations of sexual harassment by at least 11 female students.

The court issued notice to the university on his plea challenging the termination order and listed the matter for hearing in January.

Justice Anup J Bhambhani passed the order on Akoijam’s petition challenging his dismissal from JNU, where he was a professor at the School of Social Sciences. Akoijam represents the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency as a Congress MP.

According to reports, at least 11 female students filed sexual harassment complaints against Akoijam in May. The complainants alleged that he invited students to his campus residence on the pretext of meetings or gatherings and attempted to sexually harass them.

Some students also alleged that he made obscene and inappropriate remarks during classes.

On October 9, JNU terminated Akoijam’s services over the complaints. The dismissal order, signed by Vice-Chancellor Santishree D Pandit, stated that the university’s Internal Complaints Committee had…

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The High Court halted JNU's dismissal of the lawmaker representing Inner Manipur.: The High Court halted JNU's dismissal of the lawmaker representing Inner Manipur.
Complainants alleged the professor made obscene classroom remarks and invited students to…: Complainants alleged the professor made obscene classroom remarks and invited students to his residence.
The university's Internal Complaints Committee had recommended disciplinary action prior…: The university's Internal Complaints Committee had recommended disciplinary action prior to the legal challenge.

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The High Court halted JNU's dismissal of the lawmaker representing Inner Manipur.: The High Court halted JNU's dismissal of the lawmaker representing Inner Manipur.
Complainants alleged the professor made obscene classroom remarks and invited students to…: Complainants alleged the professor made obscene classroom remarks and invited students to his residence.
The university's Internal Complaints Committee had recommended disciplinary action prior…: The university's Internal Complaints Committee had recommended disciplinary action prior to the legal challenge.

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