Justice Hema Committee Report
Facts of the Case: The Justice Hema Committee report, which was publicly released on August 19, 2024, was initiated by the Kerala Government in 20 ...
Supreme Court is contemplating requiring States and UTs to set up online dashboards that provide information about internal committees under the POSH Act.
Facts of the Case: The case Aureliano Fernandes Versus State Of Goa And Others pertains to the implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at ...
The Punjab & Haryana High Court stated that false sexual harassment allegations impose a significant psychological burden on innocent individuals who is accused.
Facts of the Case: The case revolves around a woman who filed a petition before the Punjab & Haryana High Court, seeking the registration of a ...
Calcutta HC Held that Sexual Harassment under Section 354A of IPC Is Inapplicable to Female Accused
Facts of the Case: The petitioner/accused filed a criminal revision application under Sections 482 and 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ...
Calcutta Court Held that for Sections 354C and 354D, Must Occur in Public and Stalking Requires Unwanted Contact, Repetition, and Absence of interest.
Facts of the Case: On 24.12.2016, a complaint was lodged at Haridevpur Police Station under Sections 354C and 354D of the IPC. The complaint alleg ...
Gujarat Court Holds That Asking Personal Detail from An Unknown Woman Is Inappropriate but Not Sexual Harassment.
Facts of the Case In this case from Gandhinagar, the applicant was booked under Section 354A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for allegedly asking a ...
The Madras High Court’s emphasized that continuous sexual harassment, including rape, amounts to ongoing misconduct and therefore cannot be barred by limitation.
Facts of the Case: The petitioner, challenged the inquiry report dated March 6, 2023, submitted by the Internal Committee (IC). Complainant had fi ...
The Allahabad Court stated that laws on sexual offenses being women-centric doesn’t mean the male partner is always at fault.
Introduction The Allahabad High Court affirmed the acquittal of a man who was charged with rape. The court highlighted that although rules regardi ...
Doctors’ access to patients’ bodies for healing is divine; misuse may invoke IPC Section 354A.- Karnataka HC
Introduction This case involves the petitioner, a doctor by profession, challenging the registration of a criminal complaint for offenses punishab ...
There is a need to protect victims from prejudice and mistreatment in addition to the potential for retaliatory complaints in situations involving sexual harassment – Delhi High Court
Introduction In this case, Dr. X is the target of two writ petitions filed by the same petitioner concerning claims of sexual harassment and ...
“An Accidental Touch, Even If Unwelcome, Does Not Count As Sexual Harassment.”- Delhi HC
Introduction In the case the petitioner challenged the proceedings conducted by the Complaint Committee (IC) regarding allegations of sexual haras ...
The IC Inquiry Must Be Impartial And Follow Established Protocols. The Defense Should Be Given A Fair Chance During Disciplinary Procedures: Rajasthan HC
Introduction An investigation report dated November 27, 2017, was contested by the petitioner, who was previously the Director of the State Instit ...
Threat Of Detrimental Treatment And Creating An Intimidating, Offensive, And Hostile Work Environment Have Nexus To Sexual Harassment.- Calcutta High Court
Introduction The Calcutta High Court has ordered the 24-Parganas (North) local committee, which was formed in accordance with the Sexual Harassmen ...
Disciplinary Authority Cannot Unilaterally Alter Penalty in Sexual Harassment Case – Allahabad HC
Introduction The Allahabad High Court has decided that, especially in cases where the issue is under appeal, a disciplinary body cannot arbitraril ...
J&K HC quashes FIR in Sexual Harassment Case of IAF Pilot After Parties Settles the Matter.
Introduction An FIR regarding a case of sexual harassment involving a female pilot in the Indian Air Force (IAF) and her male wing commander has b ...
Delhi HC ruled that it would not interfere with the IC’s decision if the decision were based on clear evidence and adheres to natural justice principles.
Introduction The petitioner, an employee of Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust (HLFPPT), challenged his termination order dated Novem ...
The Prajwal Revanna Controversy: Privacy Violations and Judicial Gag Orders in Karnataka
Introduction On May 2, 2024, the Karnataka police booked Hassan MP, Prajwal Revanna on alleged rape charges after numerous exp ...
Consent given by Mentally challenged women is not valid consent: Mumbai Session Court
Introduction A 24-year-old man was recently sentenced to 10 years in prison by the Mumbai sessions court for the rape of a 23-year-old woman with ...
Enquiry against police constable cannot be dropped based only on the suspicion that he might intimidate witnesses – Delhi HC
Introduction The Delhi High Court recently ruled on a case involving allegations of sexual harassment against a police constable under the Sexual ...
All India Football Federation Implements Prevention of Sexual Harassment Policy
The All-India Football Federation (AIFF) is the governing body of football, futsal and beach soccer in India. It is a member of FIFA and is aff ...
