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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 ...
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 ...
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 inapprop ...
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 ...
Kerala HC has stated that the inordinate delay in registering the FIR, coupled with prima facie evidence of a consensual relationship, justifies granting anticipatory bail to an actor in the sexual assault case.
Facts of the Case The petitioner, who is the sole accused in Crime sought pre-arrest bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanh ...
Madras High Court Directs Tamil Nadu Government to Frame Rules Under POSH Act
Facts of the Case The case revolves around allegations of sexual harassment and the systemic failures within a prominent Medical College Hospital ...
Madhya Pradesh HC ruled that an IC can attempt to resolve a case under the POSH Act through settlement before commencing a formal inquiry.
Facts of Case: The petitioner, an Assistant Professor at Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (NIT) Bhopal, was dismissed from service fo ...
The Supreme Court directs all High Courts to ensure the victim’s presence, either physically or virtually, to verify the genuineness of any settlement before quashing criminal proceedings in serious offenses, particularly those involving crimes against women.
Facts of the Case The Supreme Court was hearing an appeal filed by a victim against the Gujarat High Court’s decision to quash criminal proceeding ...
If the actions of the employees endanger the safety of the workplace, the employers can immediately terminate the employees: Bombay HC
Introduction: A single Judge Bench of Bombay High Court, ruled in favor of Advani Oerlikon Ltd. The Hon’ble Bombay High Court upheld dismissal of ...
When adjudicating a case concerning assault on minor children and women the Sessions Court shall order for victim compensation to be paid: Supreme Court
Introduction The Supreme Court emphasized on the importance of timely victim compensation in its recent decisions, especially in cases involving b ...
Kerala HC held that watching a woman and photographing her is not voyeurism under Section 354C IPC unless done in circumstances where she would expect privacy.
Facts of the Case According to the prosecution, on May 3, 2022, at approximately 4:30 a.m., the de facto complainant was standing outside her hous ...
Shaking Head to Music Does Not Imply Intention to Interact and Stalking: Bombay HC
Introduction The Bombay High Court recently let off a man on charges of stalking arguing that even though the accused followed the woman home, she ...
Bombay HC Quashes FIR Against Man Accused Under Section 509 For Moving Hands Over Nude Lady-Shaped Paperweight
Facts of the Case: Facts of the Case:Contentions of the Parties:Court's Observations:Court’s Order: The case involves an application under Sect ...
Proceeding To Criminalize Marital Rape Has Begun in Supreme Court.
On October 17, 2024, the Supreme Court of India commenced hearings in Hrishikesh Sahoo v. State of Karnataka & Ors. (SLP(Crl) No. 4063-4064/2022) ...
Bombay HC Cautions Against ‘Academic Death,’ Grants Relief to Law Student Facing Multiple Sexual Harassment Allegations
Facts of the Case: The case revolves around a law student ('X') from Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) who was expelled after being found ...
Kerala HC Rules Physical Contact During Resistance Not ‘Unwelcome Sexual Overture’ and Quashes FIR Against Teacher
The sole accused in Crime No.675 of 2024 from Kalamassery Police Station, Ernakulam, filed a petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Sura ...