The Supreme Court is set to hear the anticipatory bail plea of ex-IAS trainee Puja Khedkar tomorrow. Khedkar, who faces allegations of forgery, cheating, and fraud related to the misuse of a backward class certificate, had her bail request denied by lower courts. Terming the accusations as “erroneous,” she has moved the apex court seeking relief. The case has garnered significant attention due to its implications for civil services integrity and legal accountability.
The Calcutta High Court upheld the Local Complaints Committee’s dismissal of a sexual harassment complaint against Dr. Nirmal Kanti Chakraborti, Vice Chancellor of NUJS. The court noted the complaint was time-barred and the allegations did not constitute sexual harassment under the POSH Act, affirming that decisions by the Executive Committee were not solely his responsibility.
Yesterday, On 22nd May, The Calcutta High Court directed a committee to re-evaluate a sexual harassment complaint against the Vice-Chancellor of West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences. The complaint, initially rejected on grounds of limitation, is to be reconsidered without prematurely assessing its accuracy. The court emphasized the need to consider the entire complaint and determine its merits.