2018 (1) TMI 1771

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....he period of probation. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent-University. 3.The petitioner contends that he had challenged his low ranking in the selection for appointment as Associate Professor by filing W.P.(C). No. 7456/17 which earned him enmity of the respondents. It is stated that pursuant thereto, the 6th respondent (in W.P. (C).No. 7456/17) who is the head of Department of Hindi had caused false complaints of sexual harassment to be preferred by certain students and an enquiry was conducted by the Internal Complaints Committee. It is stated that Exhibit P9 report was submitted by the Committee against which the petitioner had preferred Exhibit P10 explanat....

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.... engage classes as required. It is further stated that Exhibit P15 agenda had been drafted prior to receipt of Exhibit P10 but all records including the petitioner's reply at Ext.P10 had been placed before the Executive Council and the minutes of the council would reveal that the Council had considered the defence raised by the petitioner as well. It is alleged that Exhibit P13 is an order of termination simplicitor and is not an order of dismissal which entails the challenges at the petitioner's instance on the grounds raised. It is stated that Exhibit P9 was only one of the factors which was considered by the University when they decided whether the petitioner's probation should be declared or not. Relying on a decisions of th....

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....nd to be substantiated in Exhibit P9. The petitioner's contentions in Exhibit P10 are to the effect that he is a scapegoat of the attempts of authorities of the University and the 6th respondent to have him thrown out of service. From a reading of the material produced in this case, I am of the opinion that the petitioner's contentions that his version has not been considered by the authorities cannot be sustained 7. I am mindful of the fact that what is under consideration is Exhibit P13 order of termination simplicitor. The petitioner, who was appointed as Associate Professor on 12.6.2017 was on probation for a period of 12 months. By Exhibit P13, the University has found that the petitioner is not entitled to confirmation and ....