209/2. IN THE HIGH CO Gurpreet Kaur Chancellor, Guru Nanak Dev University (Governor of Punjab), Civil Secretariat, CORAM: Present: NAMIT KUMAR 1. Constitution of India, (Annexure P against the petitioner and for issuance of a direction to respondent No.1 to constitute a Sexual Harassment Committee of the Hon’ble Su 1997(6) SCC 241 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Gurpreet Kaur Versus Chancellor, Guru Nanak Dev University (Governor of Punjab), Civil Sector 1, Chandigarh, and others. HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Mr. Vikas Singh, Senior Advocate, with Ms. Anamika Sheoran, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. M.K. Dogra, Advocate, for respondent Ms. Isha Goyal, Advocate, and Ms. Shivani Saini, Advocate, for respondents No.2 and 3. ----- NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed Constitution of India, seeking quashing of charge (Annexure P-18) whereby disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against the petitioner and for issuance of a direction to respondent No.1 to constitute a Sexual Harassment Committee, as warranted by the judgments of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Vashaka Versus State of Rajasthan, 1997(6) SCC 241 and as per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Work URT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-37752-2018 Date of decision: 17.04.2026 .... Petitioner Chancellor, Guru Nanak Dev University (Governor of Punjab), Civil Sector 1, Chandigarh, and others. .... Respondents HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Mr. Vikas Singh, Senior Advocate, with Ms. Anamika Sheoran, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. M.K. Dogra, Advocate, for respondent No.1. Ms. Isha Goyal, Advocate, and Ms. Shivani Saini, Advocate, for respondents No.2 and 3. The instant petition has been filed under Article 226 of the quashing of charge-sheet dated 18.10.2018 18) whereby disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against the petitioner and for issuance of a direction to respondent No.1 to , as warranted by the judgments Vashaka Versus State of Rajasthan, and as per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Chancellor, Guru Nanak Dev University (Governor of Punjab), Civil of the eet dated 18.10.2018 18) whereby disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against the petitioner and for issuance of a direction to respondent No.1 to , as warranted by the judgments Vashaka Versus State of Rajasthan, SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.04.18 10:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-37752-2018 - 2 - Place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, to investigate the complaint filed by the petitioner. 2. Mr. 2. Mr. M.K. Dogra, learned counsel for respondent No.1, on instructions from the Registrar, submits that the charge-sheet dated 18.10.2018 (Annexure P-18) shall be withdrawn and since the petitioner has retired on 31.12.2023, all admissible retiral dues shall be released to her, within a period of two months, subject to the completion of necessary formalities. 3. In view of the said statement, learned senior counsel for the petitioner, on instructions from the petitioner, who is present in Court, does not press the present petition and wishes to withdraw the same. 4. Dismissed as withdrawn. (NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE 17.04.2026 sanjeev Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.04.18 10:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document