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Take a quick glance at what the High Courts were discussing in this late Monsoon season
POSH Act
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”.
Calcutta High Court sets aside Local Committee’s rejection of WBNUJS Associate Professor’s Sexual Harassment Complaint on limitation grounds
The question of limitation is a mixed question of law and fact and, therefore, the issue of limitation could not have been decided by the local committee at the threshold stage without evidence.
Sexual Harassment at workplace: “Assure women safe & secure workplace or they will fear stepping out”; SC issues directions for PoSH Act implementation
The Supreme Court attributed the reluctance on the part of victims of Sexual Harassment at workplace to report the misconduct to, (i) uncertainty about who to approach under the Act for redressal of their grievance; and (ii) lack of confidence in the process and its outcome.
Bom HC | POSH Judgments and Order to be delivered only in Chambers or in-camera, media disclosure forbidden: G.S. Patel, J. issues detailed guidelines
Bombay High Court: While addressing an issue revolving around the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,
Cal HC | Can a complaint under POSH Act be filed against person of same gender? Read HC’s full analysis
“[Sexual harassment] can be perpetrated by the members of any gender, even inter se.” Calcutta High Court: Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya, J. held that
Sikk HC | Whether a private function comes within ambit of broad interpretation of “workplace” in POSH Act?: HC to determine
Sikkim High Court: Bhaskar Raj Pradhan, J.has framed an eminent question for determination which will have an impact on the dispensation of justice