JUDGMENT

Achintya Malla Bujor Barua, J. - Heard Mr. P.J. Saikia, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. K. Gogoi, learned counsel for the respondents No. 1, 2, 3 and 4.

2. We have taken note of that the order dated 02.03.2021 of the Lawazima Court provides that notice on respondent No.5 had been served. None appears for the respondent No.5.

3. The petitioner who is the Principal of Moran College, Sivasagar was placed under suspension by the order dated 08.09.2020 of the Director of Higher Education.

The order reads as follows:-

"Pending drawal of Departmental proceeding and in pursuance of the W.T. Message dated 06-09-2020 and letter dated 04-09-2020 received from the Officer In-Charge of Dibrugarh Police Station Dibrugarh, Dr. Mitali Konwar, Principal, Moran College, Moranhat, Sivasagar is hereby placed under suspension with immediate effect as Dr. Mitali Konwar, Principal, Moran College, has been arrested and sent to Judicial Custody vide Dibrugarh P.S. Case No.1443/20 U/S 344/326/34 IPC, R/W Sec. 14 CALP Act and R/W Sec. 75 JJ (Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015)

During the suspension period Dr. Mitali Konwar will get subsistence allowance as admissible. Dr. Mitali