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 ...
While Addressing Reverse Bias in IC Inquiry, the Calcutta High Court Explores the Nuances of words like ‘Sweety’ and ‘Baby’ in Sexual Harassment Allegations.
Facts: The Calcutta High Court recently noted that addressing women with terms like 'Sweety' and 'Baby' is common in certain social contexts and that ...
Update on Brij Bhushan Singh Sharan’s Case: WFI Sexual Harassment Matter
Indian wrestlers began protesting at Jantar Mantar on January 18, 2023. They claimed that Brij Bhushan Singh Sharan, the head of the Wrestling Federa ...
The Supreme court appoints Amicus Curiae during compliance hearing to ensure compliance of directions issued in the case of Aureliano Fernandes Vs. State of Goa and Others
Introduction The Supreme Court of India stated in the case of Aureliano Fernandes Vs. State of Goa and Others that even after the Sexual Harassmen ...
POSH Rule 7 And Opportunity To Be Heard Must Be Followed Strictly During IC Proceeding: Kerala HC
Facts of the case After a complaint was filed against him on December 19, 2022, and he was found guilty, the petitioner came before the court aski ...
Calling Unknown Woman As ‘Darling’ Amounts to the Offence of using Sexually Coloured Remark- Calcutta High Court (Port Blair Bench)
Overview: X vs the State, (Case No: CRR 29 of 2023) is a revisional application challenging the order dated 21.11.2023 passed by Additional S ...
Significant observation in Medha Kotewal Lele & Ors vs U.O.I. & Ors
Citation: (2013) 1 SCC 297 Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of India Date of Decision: 19th October 2012 Case Overview Concerns about the effe ...
Calcutta HC Upheld Respondent’s Rights and stated that an Opportunity to Cross-Examine in Sexual Harassment Complaints Ensures Fair Inquiry.
Facts- In Union of India and Ors. vs. X, (2019 (3) CHN (CAL) 33), X, was a railway officer, and he was accused of sexual harassment by a ...
Continuing Sexual Harassment Trial Without Identifying the Accused Is a Mockery Upon Womanhood- Madras HC
Introduction The Madras High Court in XXXX v State, (Case No: W.P No.1727 of 2024) regarding sexual harassment accusation under Section 4 of the ...
Gujarat HC Emphasised the Importance of Impartial IC in an Educational Institute
Introduction: The Gujarat National University (GNLU) recently faced scrutiny in a suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Guj ...
Its double jeopardy when two penalties are imposed for the same charge in disciplinary proceedings (violation of Article 22) – Andhra Pradesh HC
Introduction: The Andhra Pradesh High Court, in a recent judgment, held that imposing two punishments for the same charge in disciplinary proc ...
The Karnataka HC quashes a suspension order and instructs the State Bar Council to grant a hearing to the advocate accused of sexually harassing a female lawyer.
Introduction: X v. Karnataka State Bar Council & ANR (WP No. 27909 of 2023) is a writ petition filed in the High Court of Karnataka at Beng ...
A Woman Judicial Officer’s Complaint Reveals Systemic Issues including of sexual harassment at workplace.
A closer examination of the Indian judicial system has been prompted by the recent revelation of alleged sexual harassment to the Chief Justice of In ...
Kerala HC clarifies that there is a difference between Intemperate Language and Sexual Harassment at Workplace
Introduction: The judgment in K.P. Anil Rajagopal Vs. State of Kerala and Ors. (W.P. (C) No. 13811 of 2016 (B)) pertains to a writ petition chall ...
Power Dynamics At Workplace Causes Challenges to Subordinates in Reporting Misconduct By Their Superiors- Supreme Court
Introduction: In Union of India and Ors v. Mudrika Singh (Civil Appeal No. 6859 of 2021), Supreme Court’s scrutiny revealed a concerning trend in ...
Preceding the POSH Act 2013: Understating Supreme Court’s Pivotal Decision in Apparel Export Promotion Council v. A.K. Chopra (1999)
Introduction: This landmark judgment, issued by the Supreme Court (“SC”) in the case of Apparel Export Promotion Council v. A.K. Chopra (AIR 1999 ...
Continuance of inquiry beyond 90 days as required by Section 11(4) POSH Act does not vitiate the proceedings: Delhi High Court
Case Details: CA Nitesh Parashar v. Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ICAI & Ors., W.P.(C) 88/2023 Brief Background: The Pet ...
