Loyola College told to pay Rs 64.30 lakh to woman ex-staffer for harassment

Chennai, Dec 23 : The Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women has ordered Chennai’s Loyola College to pay Rs 64,30,000 to a former staffer towards damages for sexual harassment, mental agony and in back wages.
Loyola College has been asked to pay the compensation with interest with immediate effect.
In its order, the Commission said the Loyola College had terminated the victim’s service abruptly without any reason, though her track record was found to be very good.
“For the kind of trauma and physical and sexual abuse she has been submitted to, she has to be adequately compensated expeditiously,” Chairperson Kannegi Packianathan said in her order.
“This is a suo moto decision taken by the Commission and hence the above decision has to be implemented immediately,” the order said.
“The Commission hereby orders to pay back wages and compensation with interest for harassment mentally and sexually,” it said.