Sapan Kumar Ram vs Indira Gandhi National Open University

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DELHI HIGH COURT
V.KAMESWAR RAO
Sapan Kumar Ram – Appellant
Versus
Indira Gandhi National Open University – Respondent

Table of Content
1. petitioner's prayers for quashing inquiry orders. (Para 1)
2. petitioner challenges inquiry officer's bias. (Para 2 , 3 , 4)
3. respondent defends inquiry officer's actions. (Para 5 , 8 , 12)
4. charges relate to fraudulent transactions. (Para 6)
5. supreme court's tests of bias established. (Para 7 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 14 , 15 , 16)
6. petitioner's conduct suggests premeditated strategy. (Para 13)
7. court dismisses the petition. (Para 18)

JUDGMENT

V. Kameswar Rao, J. (Oral)--The present petition has been filed by the petitioner with the following prayers:

"In view of the facts and circumstances mentioned herein above and the submissions made, the Petitioner prays that the Hon'ble High Court may be graciously pleased to;

(i) issue notice to the Respondent University to show cause as to why the impugned Charge Sheet dated 14.03.2017 (Annexure: P-1); Order dated 05.05.2017 (Annexure: P-1) appointing Respondent No.2 as the Inquiring Authority; and all enquiries after 10.11.2017 [Daily Order Sheets at Annexure: P-3 to Annexure: P-9] be not quashed and set aside by a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ or direction;

(ii) direct the Respondent to produce the relevant