Dismissal of DU Professor Accused of Sexually Harassing Students Not Interfered With: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has upheld the inquiry conducted under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (commonly known as the POSH Act) against Dr. Amit Kumar, a faculty member of Delhi University. The Court refused to interfere with the recommendation of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) to compulsorily retire the professor, stating that the action was in line with the objective of ensuring…