Press Statement urging Justice Mr. Ganguly to resign
Tags: justice ganguly, unwelcome verbal /nonverbal conduct of sexual nature
Related Issue: Right to equality and protection against sexual harassment (under articles 14, 15, and 21 of the Constitution of India)
7th December 2013
In view of the committee of three Supreme Court judges holding Justice (Retired) Mr. A.K. Ganguly guilty of
“An act of unwelcome behavior (unwelcome verbal /nonverbal conduct of sexual nature)” with an intern, the
People’s Union for Civil Liberties urges Justice Mr. Ganguly to gracefully tender his resignation from the post of
the Chairperson of the West Bengal Human Rights Commission to uphold the dignity of the high office that he
holds and also to uphold the rule of law.
Sd./-
Prabhakar Sinha, President