Arunima Diya D.R. v. Pondicherry University
THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04.09.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.Nos. 22226, 22232, 22235, 22244 & 22249 of 2025 Arunima Diya D.R.
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Petitioner in W.P.No.22226 of 2025 Anjitha T.V ....
Petitioner in W.P.No.22232 of 2025 Abhijitha M.P.
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Petitioner in W.P.No.22235 of 2025 Safvan K.K.
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Petitioner in W.P.No.22244 of 2025 Sooraj S Kurup ....
Petitioner in W.P.No.22249 of 2025 Vs 1.Pondicherry University, Rep by Registrar, Bharat Ratna Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Administrative Building, R.V. Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry- 605 014.
2. Deputy Registrar (Academic), Pondichery University, Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Administrative Building, R.V. Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry-605 014.
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Respondents in all W.Ps Common Prayer: Writ Petitions are filed under Article 226 of 1/4
Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the 2nd respondent culminating in the impugned show cause notice dated 03.06.2025 bearing reference number. PU/AS/ICC/2025/72 issued by the 2nd respondent, quash the same. For Petitioner (in all W.Ps) : Mrs.B.Poongkhulali For Respondents (in all W.Ps) : Mr.M.Ravi COMMON ORDER These Writ Petitions have been filed challenging the impugned show cause notice dated 30.06.2025 issued on the basis of the report of the Internal Complaints Committee with regard to a complaint of sexual harassment made by the victims.
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.
3. It is seen that the petitioners have already submitted their explanations, which are pending for passing of final orders by the second respondent. In the meanwhile, this Court, by an interim order dated 25.07.2025, directed the petitioners to deposit a certain amount with the respondents and on such deposit, the respondents were directed to return all the original certificates including the IV Semester statement of grades, 2/4
provisional degree certificate, transfer certificate and migration certificate. Pursuant to the same, the petitioners were returned all the certificates.
4. In view of the above, the second respondent is directed to pass final order, on the show cause notice issued on the basis of the report of the Internal Complaints Committee, after duly considering the explanations submitted by the petitioners, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The return of deposits, already made by the petitioners shall be subject to the result of the said final orders.
5. With the above direction, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 04.09.2025 Internet: Yes Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Lpp G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
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Lpp To 1.The Registrar, Pondicherry University, Bharat Ratna Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Administrative Building, R.V. Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry- 605 014.
2. Deputy Registrar (Academic), Pondichery University, Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Administrative Building, R.V. Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry-605 014.
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