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. 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 ...
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 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 ...
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 Madras High Court quashed a sexual harassment case against a man, observing that it is natural for two individuals in love to hug and kiss each other, which cannot be construed as an offence.
Facts of the Case: The petitioner filed a Criminal Original Petition seeking to quash an FIR by the All-Women Police Station, Srivaigundam. The FI ...
If the actions of the employees endanger the safety of the workplace, the employers can immediately terminate the employees:Â 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 ...
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 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 ...
Karnataka HC directed a car ride service platform to compensate a woman allegedly harassed by a driver and conduct an inquiry under the POSH Act.
Facts of the Case: In 2019, the petitioner, a woman passenger, booked an OLA cab and alleged that she faced sexual harassment from the driver duri ...
Delhi High Court urges lawyers to be mindful of not filing frivolous cases alleging sexual harassment
Facts:Petitioners’ Contention:Court’s Observations:Court’s Decision: Facts: This case pertains to two cross FIRs. The dispute involves a landlo ...
Punishment Should be Proportionate, Courts can interfere where the Punishment is not Proportionate: Andhra Pradesh High Court
Introduction The petitioner is X, a Junior Assistant with Andhra Pradesh Special Police (APSP), Kurnool, who sought through a writ petition to qua ...
Madras High Court dismissed the Writ Petition on the ground that the Respondents were private parties, and a Writ will not lie against them.
Introduction: The petitioner, thus, approached the present Hon’ble Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and filed a writ petition ...
Institutions cannot escape liability for dragging on these sensitive complaints: Delhi High Court
Introduction This case involves a petition revising the decision of Respondent to review a sexual harassment case that was at first heard and dism ...
Lack of reliable evidence in Dying Declaration leads to dismissal of charges in a Sexual Harassment Case: Madhya Pradesh High Court
Introduction: The case arises out of a petition under Section 482 of the Cr. P. C. seeking to quash the order of an Additional Sessions Judge, Bho ...
Contrary to Kerala High Court’s Observation, the POSH Act Does Provide Protection for Women Seeking Employment
Facts of the Case: Several writ petitions were filed before the Kerala High Court regarding the inaction of the State Government on the Justice He ...
Bombay High Court held that offensive language used in emails or on social media can be subject to penal action for insulting a woman’s modesty.
Facts of the Case On August 21, 2024, the Bombay High Court addressed the issue of whether written insults, such as those conveyed through email o ...




















