Sexual misconduct Archives

Kerala HC expands Nodal Officer’s jurisdiction to receive & forward complaints of Malayalam film industry victims not presented before Justice Hema Committee

A Nodal Officer has been appointed in the Malayalam Film Industry Case for complainants receiving threatening calls and those who had not filed complaints before the Justice Hema Committee.

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A Case for Feminist Reasoning in Judicial Edict

by Balram Pandey*

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court| Benefit of Exceptions of Defamation cannot only be afforded at the stage of trial

Supreme Court: In an appeal against the judgment passed by the Delhi High Court regarding a defamation case, the division

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC frowns on rising trend to invalidate sexual misconduct proceedings on hyper-technical points after Calcutta HC reinstates BSF head constable based on minor discrepancy

“The history of legal proceedings such as these is a major factor that contributes to the deterrence that civil and criminal mechanisms pose to persons aggrieved of sexual harassment.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Doctor barred from practicing in light of conviction for sexual misconduct by Superior Court of Fulton County, State of Georgia

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vibhu Bhakru, J., dismissed a writ petition filed by a doctor against the

Case Briefs High Courts

Constitutionality of Article 81 B of the Education Code, upheld

Bombay High Court: In the present case, the Petitioner, an erstwhile teacher at KV Aurangabad Cantt. was subject to termination by the