Petitioner challenged the failure of the fifth respondent to proceed with an enquiry under the POSH Rules. The petitioner died, causing the writ petition to abate, leading to its dismissal without costs.
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W.P.(MD) No.19388 of 2019
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 24.10.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
W.P.(MD) No.19388 of 2019 and
W.M.P.(MD) No.15829 of 2019
A.Pasupathy
... Petitioner
-vs-
1.The Director of Collegiate Education O/o.The Director of Collegiate Education DPI Campus, College Road Chennai-600 034 2.Urumu Dhanalakshmi College rep.by its Secretary Kalki Ramakrishnan having office at Urumu Dhanalakshmi College Kattur, Tiruchirappalli 3.The Secretary College Committee Urumu Dhanalakshmi College Kattur, Trichy District
5.The Internal Complaints Committee rep.by its Chairperson Urumu Dhanalakshmi College Kattur, Trichy District-19 ... Respondents
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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus directing the fifth respondent to furnish the documents, namely, complaint lodged by the Dr.S.Aruna Devi, dated 13.09.2017 before the National Commission of Women and the statement of witness, supporting documents, proceedings of the enquiry and on receipt of the said documents provide an opportunity to submit explanation and thereafter proceed with the enquiry as contemplated under Rule 7 of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013 and complete the enquiry proceedings, within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Karthik for M/s.T.Lajapathi Roy & Associates For Respondents : Mr.T.Amjad Khan Government Advocate for R1 Mr.P.Rajagopalan for R2 & R3 Mr.K.Hema Karthikeyan for R4 No appearance for R5
O R D E R
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is dead and this writ petition can be dismissed as abated.
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2. Recording the said statement, this writ petition is dismissed as
abated. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
24.10.2024
NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No
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To: The Director of Collegiate Education, O/o.The Director of Collegiate Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 034.
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W.P.(MD) No.19388 of 2019
ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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W.P.(MD) No.19388 of 2019 and W.M.P.(MD) No.15829 of 2019
24.10.2024
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2 provisions across 2 enactments
A. Pasupathy
The Director of Collegiate Education
Urumu Dhanalakshmi College
The Secretary College Committee
Dr. S. Aruna Devi
The Internal Complaints Committee
Abdul Quddhose
As recorded by the court registry
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