Fixing Notional Income of Homemakers, 5th January, 2021 The Supreme Court in the case of Kirti & Anr. vs. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd., was ...
IT Guidelines – Digital Media & Intermediaries: Provisions for Parents to Keep in Mind
Under Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, based on the nature and type of content, foll ...
IT Guidelines – Digital Media & Intermediaries: Provisions on discrimination, online safety from sexual violations & more
Here is a quick summary of the key points under Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021: ...
Supreme Court on flirting with junior officer and suo motu cognizance of conduct
While cases dealing with sexual harassment at workplace continues to surge, the Supreme Court on 16 February, 2021 observed that it is unacceptable t ...
Webinar on Consent inside & outside Workplace: A Legal & Psychosocial Perspective
Consent can be understood as a clear and unambiguous agreement, expressed through words and actions, to engage in a particular activity. When consent ...
Delhi Court on Priya Ramani and MJ Akbar defamation matter
In what lasted for around two years, the Delhi Court on Feb 1, 2021 decided on the defamation case against journalist Priya Ramani by Mobashar Jawed ...
Madras High Court – POCSO does not cover adolescent teenagers in romantic relationships
In what seems a striking judgment, Justice N Anand Venkatesh quashed a case stating that the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO A ...
Quid Pro Quo Form of Sexual Harassment – What is it?
This for That; a common understanding of what quid pro quo would mean. It is important to understand the implications of quid pro quo in the workplac ...
Delhi High Court – Pulling down leggings of a child & touching thighs is sexual assault
With the number of children getting victimized of sexual abuse and assault from a very tender age in India, there has been a rise in cases& ...
BUDGET 2021 – Highlights in relation to women and children
"The proposals in Part A will further strengthen the Sankalp of Nation First, Doubling Farmer’s Income, Strong Infrastructure, Healthy India, Good Go ...
Andhra Pradesh High Court – POCSO Act applies to adults who were minor when incidents took place
In the case of Mondi Murali Krishna vs. Dumpa Hanisha Naga Lakshmi & 3 ors., in its decision dated 7th May 2020, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh ...
Does definition of Workplace in POSH Law include Virtual Workplace?
While virtual workplaces have been a boon to industries and companies, the magnitude of this platform has broadened over the past year due to the pan ...
Delhi High Court – Delay in filing FIR led to bail of accused
Recently in the case of Shiv Chander vs. NCT of Delhi , the Delhi High Court granted bail to a man who was booked under Sections 376AB of Indian Pena ...
30 Jul 2020 – Compliance & Implementation of Law against Sexual Harassment in the New Normal
The following was covered: Sexual Harassment: Definition, scope, types & criteriaSexual harassment: physical vs. virtualImpact of Sexual Haras ...
POSH Awareness Through Virtual Trainings
Sexual harassment at workplace has been a growing concern amongst Organizations, regardless of their size. It continues to remain a key hinderance ...
22 Jan 2021 – Create Healthy & Safer Workplace – 3 Hours Open Workshop For IC Members Through Webinar
THE PROGRAM WILL BROADLY FOCUS ON: Process and timelines for conducting inquiry in case of sexual harassment complaintsPowers of IC as Civil Court ...
New POCSO rules released in 2020
New rules under Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 were released in 2020. Here is what the Rules state: Central/state govt t ...
Karnataka Government Inspection on POSH Compliance
This is with respect to an Order of Karnataka State Commission for Women dated 25th Nov 2020 regarding inspection about constitution of int ...
Kerala High Court held Law does not contemplate discrimination on basis of sex & deals with sexual harassment only
In the case of Dr. Prasad Pannian vs. The Central University of Kerala & Ors., in High Court of Kerala, dated 2nd December, 2020, the Court held ...
Delhi High Court states that Internal Committee cannot do Moral Policing
Recently, in a judgment dated 16th December 2020, the Delhi High Court, in the case of Bibha Pandey vs Punjab National Bank and Ors. stated that, “Mo ...
4 Dec 2020 – Full-Day Workshop – Live Virtual Mock Inquiry
Date – 4th December 2020Time – 10:00am – 5:00pm (1:00pm – 2:00pm Lunch Break) This Full-Day Workshop is specially designed for IC members to condu ...