Introduction An investigation report dated November 27, 2017, was contested by the petitioner, who was previously the Director of the State Instit ...
Threat Of Detrimental Treatment And Creating An Intimidating, Offensive, And Hostile Work Environment Have Nexus To Sexual Harassment.- Calcutta High Court
Introduction The Calcutta High Court has ordered the 24-Parganas (North) local committee, which was formed in accordance with the Sexual Harassmen ...
Disciplinary Authority Cannot Unilaterally Alter Penalty in Sexual Harassment Case – Allahabad HC
Introduction The Allahabad High Court has decided that, especially in cases where the issue is under appeal, a disciplinary body cannot arbitraril ...
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 ...
All India Football Federation Implements Prevention of Sexual Harassment Policy
The All-India Football Federation (AIFF) is the governing body of football, futsal and beach soccer in India. It is a member of FIFA and is aff ...
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 ...
What is Article 361 and How Does it Grant Immunity to Presidents and Governors from Criminal Charges, Including Sexual Harassment?
Recent Incident: Governor of West Bengal CV Ananda Bose has been accused of sexual harassment by a contract employee at the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata. ...
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 ...
ROLE OF INTERNAL COMMITTEE UNDER PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE ACT, 2013
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a deeply upsetting problem that undermines an organization's standards, increases employee unease, saps motivat ...
Delay in filing POSH Annual Report
Employers are subject to a number of requirements under the Sexual Harassment (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) and the S ...
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 ...
Legal perspective on the Gang Rape of the Brazilian Woman and Global Impact of the incident on woman safety in India
Incident: A disturbing incident occurred in Kurumahat, Jharkhand, on 1st March 2024. The incident involved a horrifying ordeal for a Brazilian tra ...
The Impact of Tamil Nadu’s TiC Initiative on Workplace Safety
The Textile Industry Coalition (TiC), which was announced by the Tamil Nadu government on February 23, 2024, is a big step in strengthening the appli ...
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 ...