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SC pushes for POSH Act Compliance; directs District-wise survey on constitution of Internal Complaints Committee
“It is the duty of an employer to ensure that in a workplace an Internal Complaints Committee is constituted in terms of Section 4 of the POSH Act. It is hence the responsibility of the Labour Department to ensure that the Internal Complaints Committee is constituted by every employer of a workplace”.
Afghanistan Humanitarian Crisis | ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders Haibatullah Akhundzada & Abdul Hakim Haqqani
The Taliban have implemented governmental policies that resulted in severe violations of fundamental rights and freedoms of the civilian population of Afghanistan.
Empowering Women at Work: Delhi High Court Launches Portal for Workplace Sexual Harassment Complaints
The portal is meant to provide a dedicated platform for filing and addressing complaints of sexual harassment of women within the precincts of the Delhi High Court in a safe, secure, and confidential manner.
ICC India Arbitration Group and SCC Online collaborates for Podcast Series ‘Arb You Listening?’ on International Arbitration
“Arb You Listening?” will dive deep into the world of International Arbitration and discuss its evolving landscape with the help of practitioners from across the globe.
Internal Complaints Committee obligated to attempt Conciliation to settle sexual harassment case before starting inquiry: MP High Court
“The enquiry is nothing but an eye wash because the same was conducted without following any procedure which had to be mandatorily followed.”
7th ICC India Arbitration Day 2024
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) organised the 7th Edition ICC India Arbitration Day bringing together global legal professionals, arbitrators, corporate leaders, and academics to discuss the evolving landscape of arbitration.
POSH| Sub-Inspector’s transfer, merely on account of pendency of Internal Committee proceedings, unjustified: MP High Court
“The intervenor created an impossible situation of stalemate in herself, bringing the proceedings of the ICC to a standstill and demanding reconstitution of committee which is not contemplated under the POSH Act.”
[Sexual Harassment at Workplace] Madras HC partially vitiates inquiry report for not providing accused an opportunity to cross-examine the witnesses
“Sexual harassment causes considerable harm to women. Harassment undermines women’s workplace authority, reduces them to sexual objects and reinforces sexual stereotypes and inappropriate gender behaviour. It can have deleterious consequences for the mental and physical health of women”.
[ICC T20 World Cup 2024] Delhi High Court grants dynamic + injunction to protect broadcast rights of Star India
The Delhi High Court said that the dynamic nature of the digital landscape necessitates that court orders are not static but evolve in tandem with technological advancements and challenges posed by the virtual domain.
[POSH Act] Delhi Court directs costs of Rs 50,000 to Standard Chartered Bank for non-compliance of provisions by its Internal Complaints Committee
Delhi Court observed that it is crucial for Delhi Commission for Women to focus on substantive actions rather than superficial gestures just for the sake of publicity and bringing the name in newspaper or to find fault in the other institution when equal responsibility lies with them also.
[Antrix-Devas Deal] Delhi High Court upholds decision of setting aside ICC Award of $562.5 million on the ground of fraud
The Delhi High Court upheld Single judge’s decision to set aside ICC Award of $562.5 million in favour of Devas Multimedia (P) Ltd. for a failed satellite agreement with Antrix Corporation Ltd., on the grounds of fraud and being in conflict with the public policy of India.
Whether S. 5 Limitation Act, 1963 apply to appeals under S. 18 of POSH Act, 2013? Delhi High Court answers
Delhi High Court: C Hari Shankar, J. opined that Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 will apply in respect
POSH Act | Jurisdiction of Internal Complaints Committee and Local Committee: Detailed account of Delhi HC decision revolving around case of aggrieved women herself terminated from services
Delhi High Court: Noting allegations against an employer with regard to the sexual harassment Sanjeev Sachdeva, J., expressed that, “…instead of providing
Sikk HC | Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace| Open for Executive Authority to decide the scope of the term ‘workplace’
Sikkim High Court: The Division Bench of Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari, CJ. and Meenakshi Madan Rai, J., partly allowed an appeal which was
International Arbitration vis-à-vis Climate Change: Initiatives by Arbitration Sector to Curb Global Warming
By Nikhil Parakh* and Sejal Makkad**
Making India a Hub of Arbitration: Bridging the Gap Between Myth and Reality
by Tariq Khan*
Cite as: 2021 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 10
Del HC | Can Internal Complaints Committee make comments on personal conduct of parties? Read what HC says about ‘Moral Policing’ and ‘Consensual Relationships’
Delhi High Court: Pratibha M. Singh, J., observed that: Complaints of sexual harassment are initially filed with enormous reluctance. The power of
Judges required for Oral rounds of International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition
National Law University, Delhi will be organizing the India Qualifying Rounds for the International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition from March 17-20,