GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER FOR PROF. GURU PRASAD KHATANIAR V/S THE GAUHATI UNIVERSITY CASE

GUWAHATI, India, Dec. 4 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Oct. 4:

1. Heard Mr. M. Sarma, learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner. Also heard Mr. P. J. Phukan, learned Standing Counsel, Gauhati University, appearing for the respondent Nos. 1, 2 and 3.

2] By way of this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the writ petitioner is assailing, inter alia, the departmental proceedings initiated against him pursuant to the Memorandum Of Charges dated 23.10.2024 and the impugned Resolution dated 21.03.2025 of the Executive Council of the respondent University, whereby the inquiry report submitted by the Inquiry Officer was accepted.

3] The brief facts of the case are that the writ petitioner,...