The Gender Equality Implications in the newly amended Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2025
Introduction to the Amendment On May 30, 2025, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) notified a significant reform in corporate reporting st ...
Bombay HC stated that a Woman’s Sexual History Is Irrelevant to Consent and Number of Sexual Partners Does Not Define a Woman’s Morality
Facts of the Case: In this case the Bombay High Court was hearing appeals by two men, convicted for gang rape under Section 376D of the IPC. T ...
Allahabad HC Stated That Carnal Intercourse Without Consent, Even Within Marriage, Can Attract Section 377 IPC Though It May Not Constitute Rape Under Section 375 IPC
Facts of the Case In this case the petitioner sought to quash criminal proceedings initiated against him under Sections 498-A, 323, 504, 506, ...
SC Court Ordered States and Union Territories to File Affidavits on Compliance with POSH Act, Directing Updates on Implementation.
This is an ongoing matter, and we have previously reported on this Supreme Court's judgment in Aureliano Fernandes v. State of Goa, and the serie ...
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 ...
Allahabad HC Says Educated Victim ‘Should Have Known Better’, Holds Her Responsible in Rape Bail Order
Facts of the Case The case involves a 26-year-old man accused of raping a 23-year-old postgraduate college student. According to the victim’s ...
Bombay HC Stated That Alleged Remarks About Female Employee’s Hair Do Not Constitute Sexual Harassment, Overturning Previous Findings of the Industrial Court
Facts of the case The Complaint of sexual harassment arose out of allegations against the Petitioner which included a remark about female empl ...
Rajasthan HC Rules Court Can’t Quash Charge-Sheet, Employee Must Defend Allegations during the inquiry process.
Facts of the Case: The petitioner, a constable in Rajasthan, challenged the charge-sheet issued against him on 12th June 2024 under Rule 16 o ...
Kerala High Court observed that a Complainant who raises a complaint should be entitled to ensure that her whereabouts are anonymised from the public domain
Facts of the case The Petitioner during his service as a Deputy Director in the District Tourism Office faced an enquiry which was initiated a ...
Kerala HC Declared the Belief That Indian Women Wouldn’t Make False Sexual Assault Allegations as Outdated
Facts of the Case The petitioner was accused of committing rape on the de facto complainant by promising marriage between 2014 and 2019. The de fa ...
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 ...
POSH Act and Criminal Law: Where does the Mukkom Sexual Assault Case Stand?
Introduction: The recent incident in Mukkom, Kozhikode, Kerala, where a 29- year old female hotel employee sustained severe injuries after jumping ...
Kerala High Court Says Police Can Act Against False Allegations Implicating Innocent Men
Facts of the Case In this case, the petitioner, who was the manager of a company, was accused by the complainant, a former employee, of sexual har ...
Delhi HC Stated Sexual Harassment in Public Spaces Remains a Harsh Reality, Real Empowerment Starts with Freedom to Move Without Fear
Facts of the Case: The petitioner, a man, was convicted by the trial court for offenses under Section 354 (assaulting or using criminal force aga ...
Delhi HC Stated Close Proximity at Workplace Often Leads to Consensual Relationships, with Complaints Filed Once They Turn Sour
Detailed Facts of the Case: The Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Surkasha Sanhita, 2023 (B.N.S.S.), read with Section 52 ...
Decoding The Concept Of Consent Through The Lens Of Posh Law Case Studies
The concept of consent, which has its roots in the ancient legal systems, was often a secondary consideration, as the concept of consent was being vi ...
Role of Higher Educational Institutions in cases of Sexual Harassment involving Parties in Consensual Relationship
Introduction: In light of the recent sexual harassment case at a higher educational institution, one of the key questions that arises is whether ...
Kerala HC Stated That IC Inquiry Could Not Proceed Without Allegations of Sexual Harassment.
Facts of the Case: The petitioner, working as the Manager of Kerala State Financial Corporation (KSFE) has approached the court challenging the p ...
Mumbai HC Ruled ‘I Like You’ Messages Sent to Unknown Woman Amount to Insulting Her Modesty
Facts of the Case: The case involves X, who was accused of sending inappropriate and obscene messages to a former corporator from Borivali, Mumba ...
J&K High Court Rules That Internal Committee Cannot Entertain Complaints Filed Beyond Three-Month Limitation Under POSH Act
Introduction: This petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, wherein the petitioner sought the following reliefs: A w ...
Kerala HC Rules on Outraging Woman’s Modesty, Says It Includes Her ‘Moral And Psychological’ Modesty
Facts of the Case: Accused Nos. 1 and 2 were found guilty of the offence punishable under Section 354 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Cod ...