After a prolonged legal battle, Pondicherry University Vice-Chancellor Chandra Krishnamurthy has replied to a show cause notice issued to her by the HRD Ministry asking why she should not be dismissed over charges of plagiarism, irregularities and misrepresentation.
"The Pondicherry University VC has submitted an elaborate reply on the charges against her. It is being examined in detail by the ministry after which further action will be taken," a senior HRD Ministry official told PTI.
Last month, the Supreme Court in its order, had declined to interfere with the show cause notice issued by the HRD Ministry, asking Krishnamurthy, as to why should she not be dismissed from the post for alleged plagiarism, administrative irregularities and misrepresentation made to the government.
A three-judge bench had dismissed the vice-chancellor's appeal against a judgment by the Madras High Court which had refused to grant any relief to her.
The high court had also upheld another order of the HRD Ministry placing Krishnamurthy under 'compulsory' wait. The apex court had granted three weeks to her for replying to the notice.
Earlier, following complaints, the UGC had constituted a fact-finding committee consisting of academicians and retired officials, who in its report claimed she was "guilty" of plagiarism and misrepresentation made to the Union ministry.
