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Internal Complaints Committee(ICC)

The Internal Complaints Committee (“ICC”) against sexual harassment:

S. No.	Name	Department/Institution	Designation	Email/Mobile
1.	Dr. Suman Dash Bhattamishra	Assistant Professor of Law, NLUO	Chairperson	Email: sumandash@nluo.ac.in Mobile: +919776965610
2.	Mr. A. B. Debasis Rout	Assistant Professor of Finance, NLUO	Academic Member	Email: debasisrout@nluo.ac.in Mobile: +91 9437504788
3.	Ms. Eluckia A.	Assistant Professor of Law, NLUO	Academic Member	Email: eluckiaa@nluo.ac.in Mobile: +91 8763131261
4.	Ms. Clara	Social Activist, HRLN Odisha	Member (External)	Email: claradsouzahm@gmail.com Mobile: +91 8763121337
5.	Ms. Dharitri Patnaik	Social Worker	Member (External)	Email: dharitri.patnaik@divesolv.com Mobile: +91 9583010940
6.	Ms. Archana Sahu	Assistant Librarian	Non-Teaching Staff Member	Email: archana@nluo.ac.in Mobile: +91 9861449677

National Law University Odisha [NLUO] Sexual Harassment Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal Regulations, 2021
The UGC (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Women Employees and Students in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations 2015 is attached herewith.

NOTICE:

NOTICE (Dt.17/11/2021)

Punishment for sexual harassment

The Internal Complaints Committee after inquiry found a student guilty of sexual harassment for sending unsolicited obscene pictures to female students. After considering the recommendations of the Committee members, the Vice Chancellor has decided the following punishments for the student:

1. The student will be suspended from the hostel for the remaining period of the current academic year.

2. Suspended from classes for the academic year 2021-22

3. Barred from representing the university and holding any position in any university committee for the current academic year.

In addition to the above the student has been asked to desist from contacting the complainant and to undergo mandatory counselling for three months. If any conditions are violated the student may be subjected to harsher punishment.

NOTICE (Dt.06/11/2021)

Punishment for sexual harassment

The ICC had found a student of NLUO guilty of sexual harassment for attempting to kiss a female student without her consent. The Vice-Chancellor after considering the decision of the ICC and recommendations of the members on punishment approved the following disciplinary action against the student:

1. The student was suspended from the hostel with immediate effect for the remainder of the academic year.

2. He is barred from representing the university in any event and also not allowed to hold any post in any center and societies within the university for his remaining duration in the university.

3. He is not allowed to participate in the university placement program.

4. Undergo a mandatory counselling for three months.

The student is not allowed to contact the complainant. He is also to pay a fine of Rs. 2000 for drinking on the premises and Rs. 1000/- for entering the prohibited areas of the university as per SoP.

NOTICE (Dt.02/09/2021)

A complaint of sexual harassment was filed against a student for sending messages with sexual content to a female student. The ICC found the respondent guilty of sexual harassment. By the order of the Vice Chancellor (dated August 11, 2021) the respondent student has been suspended from the classes for two months, suspended from the hostel for a semester, barred from representing university in any event for the whole duration of his stay in NLUO, barred from contacting the complainant and required to undergo compulsory counseling for six months.

NOTICE (Dt.14/07/2021)

1. A complaint of sexual harassment was filed against a student for making indecent proposals to a female student of NLUO. The ICC after hearing the parties decided that it was a case of sexual harassment requiring action. On the recommendation of the ICC the respondent student has been suspended from classes for one month, w.e.f. from the commencement of academic year 2021, suspended from the hostel for one semester, prohibited from representing the university in any event and prohibited from being a member of any student committee or society and research centers of the university. The respondent has also been asked to refrain from contacting the complainant in any manner and to undergo mandatory counselling. This is for the notice of all concerned.

2. A complaint of sexual harassment was filed against a student for sending obscene pictures. On preliminary inquiry it was found that this was a prima facie case against the respondent student. In view of the need for immediate action the respondent student has been suspended on the recommendation of the ICC with immediate effect from 14.7.2021 from participating in all academic activities including e-classes in NLUO till further information. This is for information of all concerned.