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Delhi High Court Quashes Summons Against Former DU College Principal in Employee Suicide Case

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Delhi High Court Quashes Summons Against Former DU College Principal in Employee Suicide Case The Delhi High Court  has set aside the summons issued to Dr. G.K. Arora , the former principal of B.R. Ambedkar College , University of Delhi, in connection with a high-profile suicide case. The case involved a female lab attendant who self-immolated  in front of the Delhi Secretariat  and later succumbed to her injuries. She had alleged harassment by Dr. Arora and another college employee in her suicide note, prompting legal action and media attention. Court’s Decision to Set Aside Summons Justice Amit Sharma of the Delhi High Court quashed the September 17, 2014, summoning order issued by the Metropolitan Magistrate, Tis Hazari Courts . On October 29, 2024 , Justice Sharma ruled that Dr. Arora and co-petitioner Ravinder Singh could not be held responsible based on the evidence provided and the conclusions drawn by various investigating authorities. The judge noted that mul...