Note: The POSH Act refers to the statutory body as the Internal Committee (IC). The judgment uses the expression Internal Complaints Commit ...
Supreme Court Reviews Nationwide Compliance with the POSH Act
The Supreme Court of India has recently taken stock of the implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition ...
Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction of Internal Committees in Inter-Departmental Sexual Harassment Complaints
Date of Judgment: 10 December 2025Case: Dr. Sohail Malik v. Union of India (Civil Appeal No. 404 of 2024)Court: Supreme Court of India Facts o ...
Does the POSH Act protect women advocates? Supreme Court begins hearing on a crucial question
On 21 November 2025, a bench of the Supreme Court of India comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and R. Mahadevan issued notice to the Union of India ...
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea challenging the order of the Kerala High Court, which held that it was not compulsory for political parties to set up an Internal Committee to address sexual harassment complaints as per the POSH Act 2013.
Background The Kerala High Court's decision stemmed from a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the Centre for Constitutional Rights Rese ...
“Sexual Harassment Demeans Women, Acts as a Barrier to Creativity”: Supreme Court Justice N Kotiswar Singh at launch of Delhi High Court POSH Portal
The Launch Event: On 3 July 2025, the Delhi High Court hosted an event to mark the launch of a dedicated online portal for filing of complaint ...
Bodily injuries are not necessary to prove Sexual Assault: Supreme Court
Background: The Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Dalip Kumar @ Dalli v. State of Uttarakhand considered a criminal appeal against the judgem ...
Supreme Court stated that recording of evidence is mandatory in disciplinary proceedings proposing a major penalty to ensure procedural fairness
Facts of the Case: The appellant, an Assistant Commissioner in the Commercial Tax department, faced disciplinary proceedings due to alleged irregu ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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) ...
Supreme Court Developments in RG Kar Medical College Hospital Case
Citation: Re: Alleged Rape and Murder of Trainee Doctor in RG Kar Medical College Hospital, Kolkata and related issues | SMW(Crl) 2/2024 Facts of ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
Supreme Court’s Verdict on Gender-Neutral Amendments to its Gender Sensitization and Sexual Harassment of Women at the Supreme Court of India Regulations, 2013
Introduction: Binu Tamta and Anr. vs. High Court of Delhi and Ors. (Misc. Application No. 2308/2023 in W.P.(C) No. 162/2013) was decided on Novem ...
Navigating the Complex Landscape of Live-In Relationships in India: The Supreme Court’s Perspective on Live-In Relationships and the Divergent Stance of various High Courts.
The Indian society and the laws are ever-changing and evolving. There have been various changes made in the law in line with the changing social mora ...
Sexual harassment in any form at the workplace must be viewed seriously and the harasser should not be allowed to escape from the clutches of law due to hyper technicalities- Supreme Court
Introduction: In Union of India & Ors v Dilip Paul (Civil Appeal No 6190 of 2023), decided on 6th November 2023, the Supreme Court (SC) ...




















