New Delhi, April 24 -- The Delhi High Court on Friday set aside the suspension of Professor Rasal Singh after allegations of sexual harrasment by three women teachers. The High Court said such action ought to be conducted with an application of mind.

He was the Principal of Ramanujan College of Delhi University. He had challenged his suspension and the constitution of the ad hoc committee.

Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav set aside the suspension order of Professor Rasal Singh.

The High Court has also said that the constitution of fact-finding is not permissible in the Prevention of Sexual Harrasment of Women at the Workplace (PoSH) Act. Therefore, it is illegal.

"The creation of a fact-finding committee in order to determine whether...