She-Box & POSH Compliance on Workplace Harassment
In alignment with the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act, 2013, this dual-session offering provides organizations with critical insights ...
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea challenging the order of the Kerala High Court, which held that it was not compulsory for political parties to set up an Internal Committee to address sexual harassment complaints as per the POSH Act 2013.
Background The Kerala High Court's decision stemmed from a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the Centre for Constitutional Rights Rese ...
“Forgive the Wrongdoer, but not forget the Wrongdoing”: SC Upholds Time-barred Dismissal of POSH Complaint, Directs Judgment to form part of Vice-Chancellor’s Resume
Facts of the case: The Appellant, a faculty member at NUJS, Kolkata, filed a complaint on 26th December 2023, before the Local Complaints Comm ...
Delhi Hc Stated That Power Dynamics Still Haunt Women At Workplaces And Clarified That A Posh Enquiry Report Cannot Override Criminal Proceedings, With A Woman’s Credible Testimony Being Sufficient To Sustain Charges.
Facts of the Case: In the present case, the petitioner approached the Court under article 226/227 of the Constitution of India read with secti ...
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What is the Purpose? The purpose of this workshop is to train the trainer (TTT) to effectively conduct training and awareness programs on Pr ...
Kerala HC Reiterates POSH Act Requires Written Complaint and Clarifies that a Hostile Workplace Without Any Sexual Element Does Not Amount to Sexual Harassment While Dismissing the Appeal
Facts of the Case The matter arose from a dispute involving Amstor Information Technology (India) Pvt. Ltd. and its Managing Director, who was ...
Himachal Pradesh High Court held that Taking photographs without personal contact to foster interaction does not constitute stalking.
Facts of the Case: An FIR was registered against the Petitioner, charging him under Sections 221 (obstructing public servant), 224 (threat of ...
Calcutta HC held that IC Report Clearing Accused and Vague Workplace Harassment Claims Without Specific Acts Do Not Amount to Insulting Modesty under Section 509 IPC
Facts of the Case The case originated from an FIR lodged on October 10, 2018, by the complainant (opposite party no. 2) at Taltala Police Stat ...
SC’s New POSH Compliance Order Mandates SHe-Box Data Upload and Employer IC Verification
Case So Far This suo motu matter before the Supreme Court is a ongoing one, the Bench began monitoring the effective implementation of the Wor ...
Pulling Woman’s Hand Without Criminal Intent Doesn’t Outrage Her Modesty: Madras High Court
Facts of the Case: The Appellant was convicted by the trial court under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that the ...
Delhi HC Quashes FIR in Sexual Harassment Case after Settlement, Orders Community Service for Petitioner
Facts of the Case: In May 2022, an FIR was registered against the Petitioner for offences under Section 354(A) (sexual harassment), 354(D) (st ...
SHe-Box Compliance Simplified
Workshop Objectives: • Simplify SHe-Box registration and maintenance processes• Explain the role and appointment of Nodal Officers• Guide on updat ...
Delhi HC Held That Virtual Platforms Like WhatsApp and Facebook Constitute ‘Workplace’ Under POSH Act
Facts of the Case The case involved Dr. Amit Kumar, a professor at Delhi University, who challenged the disciplinary action of compulsory reti ...
Addressing Sexual Harassment of Women with Disabilities at the Workplace
Introduction Sexual harassment in the workplace is a pervasive issue that affects individuals across gender, identity, and ability. For perso ...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Ruled That Mishandling of Sexual Harassment Complaint, Police Delay, and Institutional Inaction Justify ₹35 Lakh Compensation from the Respondent (Vice-Chancellor), ₹5 Lakh State Liability, and ₹1 Lakh Fine on Institution
Facts of the Case The petitioner, Ms. A, was appointed as a Yoga Instructor in 2015 at a central government physical education institute under ...
“Sexual Harassment Demeans Women, Acts as a Barrier to Creativity”: Supreme Court Justice N Kotiswar Singh at launch of Delhi High Court POSH Portal
The Launch Event: On 3 July 2025, the Delhi High Court hosted an event to mark the launch of a dedicated online portal for filing of complaint ...
Bombay HC stated that Female Advocates Can File Sexual Harassment Complaints Under Advocates Act, Not POSH Act
Facts of the Case The Public Interest Litigation was filed by the UNS Women Legal Association, a registered society under the Societies Regist ...
The Psychosocial Impact Of The Process Of Inquiry On The Complainant
When we imagine the extent of impact associated with an experience of sexual harassment, the deepest impact experienced by the aggrieved person would ...
The Psychosocial Impact Of The Process Of Inquiry On The Respondent
Perhaps a more contentious of the psychosocial aspects of the process under POSH Law is the Impact of the inquiry process on the Respondent. Usually ...
POSH Law Inclusivity: Trans Woman Eligible to File Complaints
In the matter of Anamika vs. UOI & Ors., the petitioner, born as a boy but recognises himself as a girl challenged the constitutionality of Secti ...
Gujarat HC Grants Leave to Sexual Harassment Complainant Despite Completed Inquiry to Protect Her from Perpetrator’s Proximity
Facts of the Case A woman government employee in Gujarat filed a complaint of sexual harassment against a colleague under the Sexual Harassmen ...
