: Ms.G.ROHINI, CHIEF JUSTICE
1. This petition by way of Public Interest Litigation is filed with a prayer to quash the Notification dated 09.01.2014 issued by the respondent No.2/ University of Delhi and seeking a declaration that Ordinance XV(D) of the University continues to be in operation
2. We have heard the learned counsel for both the parties and perused the material available on record.
3. In pursuance of the judgment of the Supreme Court in Vishaka and Ors. vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors., (1997) 6 SCC 241 laying down W.P.(C) 3573/2014 Page 1 of 5 guidelines and norms for due observance at all work places and other institutions to prevent or deter the commission of acts of sexual harassment and directing the employers or other responsible persons in workplaces to provide the procedures for the resolution, settlement or prosecution of acts of sexual harassment, the Executive Council of the University of Delhi promulgated Ordinance XV(D) by Resolution No.96 dated 30.09.2003. The said Ordinance contained various provisions prescribing detailed procedure to ensure the prevention of sexual harassment of girl students as well as academic and non-teaching staff of Delhi University so as to maintain and create an academic work environment free of sexual harassment. The Ordinance was made applicable to outsiders and residents of the Delhi University campus to the extent specified therein. One of the essential features of the said Ordinance was the constitution of the committees including College Complaints Committee involving not only the teaching and non-teaching staff, but also the students.