New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- The Delhi High Court in a recent judgement refused to set aside the termination of a Delhi University professor over demanding a bribe from students for attendance and marks. The High Court said that solicitation of illegal gratification from students is grave and strikes at the core of academic integrity.

Petitioner Thelma J. Talloo is a former reader in the Commerce Department at Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi. She had challenged the order passed by a committee in 2012.

Justice Jasmeet Singh dismissed the petition moved by Thelma J Talloo, noting the proceedings of the committee were fair and the findings were supported by the evidence.

The High Court also refused to modify the order of the committ...