ORDER :

N. Kotiswar Singh, J.

1. The Court proceedings have been conducted through video-conference.

2. Heard Ms. Sumitra Sarma, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. D. Nath, learned Additional Senior Government Advocate, Assam.

3. The matter had been fixed today for apprising this Court by Mr. Nath, the Ld. Government Counsel of the status of the investigation conducted so far. A copy of the status report dated 24.05.2021 submitted is kept on record.

4. Some of the issues raised in this petition are of seminal importance, though these relate to an individual, the petitioner herein, but will have far-reaching consequences if the allegations made by the petitioner are not properly investigated and brought to their logical conclusion.

5. The issues raised in this petition are based on allegations of sexual harassment, sexual assault and other misconducts meted out to a student by fellow students within the hallowed precincts of a premier educational institution, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati. From the materials brought on record, there are definitive indications of certain serious offences having taken place, though the full and complete picture is yet to