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DELHI HIGH COURT
MANMOHAN, ASHA MENON
Geeta (LCT/GD) – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner's challenge against rejection of representations (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. rules on defence assistance and videography (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court's interpretation of relevant rules (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. disposal of the writ petition (Para 9) |
JUDGMENT
Manmohan, J.: (Oral)--Present writ petition has been filed challenging orders dated 16th January, 2021, 10th March, 2021 and 24th March, 2021 whereby the petitioner's representations have been rejected. Petitioner also seeks a direction to respondent no.2 to consider and finalize the petitioner's request for providing defence assistance and to video record the proceedings.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner while posted at CISF Unit Taj Mahal, Agra lodged a complaint of sexual harassment against her superior official i.e. the Dy. Commandant of the Unit. However, he states, the complaint was dismissed by the Court of CJM-IV, Agra. He further states that due to the aforesaid rejection of petitioner's case, a consequential charge sheet had been issued and the inquiry proceedings had been started without providing a defence assistance to the petitioner.
3. He submits that the petitioner has be
A petitioner has the right to choose a defense assistant in disciplinary inquiries, ensuring adherence to principles of natural justice as per applicable rules.
The IITK Rules for inquiry under the PoSH Act were declared ultra vires, as the IIT lacked authority to frame them, violating principles of natural justice and resulting in the need for a fresh inqui....
Fabrication and backdating of documents, non-functioning of CCTV cameras in police stations
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