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Facts of the Case: The petitioner, working as the Manager of Kerala State Financial Corporation (KSFE) has approached the court challenging the p ...
Mumbai HC Ruled ‘I Like You’ Messages Sent to Unknown Woman Amount to Insulting Her Modesty
Facts of the Case: The case involves X, who was accused of sending inappropriate and obscene messages to a former corporator from Borivali, Mumba ...
J&K High Court Rules That Internal Committee Cannot Entertain Complaints Filed Beyond Three-Month Limitation Under POSH Act
Introduction: This petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, wherein the petitioner sought the following reliefs: A w ...
Kerala HC Rules on Outraging Woman’s Modesty, Says It Includes Her ‘Moral And Psychological’ Modesty
Facts of the Case: Accused Nos. 1 and 2 were found guilty of the offence punishable under Section 354 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Cod ...
SC Noted Need to Penalize Necrophilia, Describing It as a ‘Psychosexual Disorder’ Recognized by DSM-IV
Facts of the Case: The case revolves around an accused individual who was initially convicted by the trial court under Sections 302 (murder) and 3 ...
J&K High Court Rules That Internal Committee Cannot Entertain Complaints Filed Beyond Three-Month Limitation Under POSH Act
Introduction: This petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, wherein the petitioner sought the following reliefs: A w ...
Unwelcome/uncomfortable Behaviour At Workplace Is Sexual Harassment Regardless Of Intent
On 22nd January 2025, the Madras High Court has made it clear that under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & R ...
Delhi HC held that a Woman’s Consent for Sex Does Not Permit Capturing and Sharing Private Moments on Social Media
Facts of the Case: The present case concerns a bail application filed under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. and Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Su ...
Madras HC Rules That Any Unwelcome Behaviour Toward Women Constitutes Sexual Harassment, Regardless of Intent.
Facts of the Case: This writ petition has been filed challenging the order of the Principal Labour Court, Chennai. The Standing Order Appeal was p ...
Kerala HC Stated Intersectional Discrimination Against Women Must Be Addressed in Workplace Legislation
Facts of the Case The Kerala High Court, while examining issues arising from the Justice Hema Committee Report on the challenges faced by women in ...
Kerala HC Stated Body Shaming Unacceptable While Granting Bail in Sexual Harassment Case
Facts of the Case The Kerala High Court addressed a bail plea filed by businessman Mr B, accused of sexually harassing a Malayalam actress during ...
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE POSH ACT, 2013
On February 2nd, 2024, Dr. Sasmit Patra, a member of the parliament introduced a Private Member Bill known as The Sexual Harassment of Women at W ...
Allahabad High Court Emphasizes Respect and Safety for Women Artists in Orchestra Parties
Facts of the Case This case involved allegations of sexual harassment and exploitation of a woman employed as a dancer in an orchestra party. The ...
Kerala HC Stated Comments on Woman’s Body Structure Can Constitute Sexual Harassment
Facts of the Case The complainant, a Senior Assistant at KSEB Ltd., alleged that the petitioner, who worked as a Sub Engineer, made inappropriate ...
APPLICATION OF THE POSH ACT TO POLITICAL PARTIES
On 9th December 2024, the Supreme Court while addressing a PIL advocating for the application of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevent ...
Untorn Clothes of Alleged Victim Suggest Consent: Punjab & Haryana HC Acquits Accused in Rape Case
Introduction The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted the accused in a rape case based on inconsistencies in the victim's testimony and the ...
Everybody Must Remember That The Right And Dignity Is Not Only To A Woman But To Men Also- Kerala HC
Facts of the Case: The Kerala High Court granted anticipatory bail to Malayalam actor Mr. B in a sexual assault case filed in 2024, following the ...
The Supreme Court ruled that under the POSH Act, copy of inquiry report must be provided to the complainant.
Facts of the Case: The petitioner, a Constable in the Border Security Force (BSF), filed a complaint of sexual harassment against an officer. The ...
The Kerala High Court has held that Section 354 is made out only when there is an actual act of outraging the modesty and decorum of a woman
The Kerala High Court has held in a case that the offence of outraging the modesty of woman under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) is made ...
Supreme Court judges Justices B.V. Nagarathna and N.K. Singh found that there are serious deficiencies in compliance with the POSH Act in the private sector
On 3 December 2024, the Supreme Court issued comprehensive guidelines for effective implementation of Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment at W ...
“When an appellate authority is empowered to decide an appeal, it is also empowered to grant interim relief till the disposal of the appeal.”- Karnataka HC
Facts Of the Case: The petitioner has challenged the validity of the final report of the Internal Committee regarding sexual harassment of w ...