Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Court Orders VC Resume Note of Harassment Allegations
A faculty member accused the NUJS Vice Chancellor of sexual harassment.
The Supreme Court dismissed the case because the faculty member reported it too late.
However, the court ruled that details of the allegations must be included in the VC's work record.
The accusations included unwelcome advances and threats.
The court decided that this would serve as a reminder of the incident.
The faculty member reported the case several months after the events occurred.
Supreme Court dismissed a sexual harassment complaint against the NUJS VC.
The complaint was dismissed because it was filed outside the time limit.
The court ordered the judgment details to be included in the VC's resume.
Allegations included unwelcome advances and threats.
Incidents occurred from September 2019 to April 2023; the complaint was filed in December 2023.
- Who
- Supreme Court, faculty member, NUJS VC
- What
- Court dismissed harassment case, ordered judgment be part of VC's resume.
- When
- Incidents occurred from September 2019 to April 2023, complaint filed in December 2023.
- Where
- West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS)
- Why
- Complaint was filed outside the prescribed time limit.
Faculty Member
NUJS Vice Chancellor
Complaint
Faculty Member
Filed a complaint alleging sexual harassment.
NUJS Vice Chancellor
Complaint was time-barred and dismissed.
- Court Decision
- Dismissed sexual harassment complaint
- Judgment
- To be included in VC's resume
- VC
- NUJS Vice Chancellor
- Complaint Lodged
- December 2023
- Last Incident
- April 2023