2024 was a bit unique for me. I had multiple cases in which respondents (cis-men) asked complainant ...
We just Fire
It’s that time of the year again when organizations start gearing up towards completion of their PO ...
Can you just give us a Certificate?
It’s that time of the year again when organizations start gearing up towards completion of thei ...
Gujarat HC on anonymity of witnesses & past records of respondent’s behaviour
In the case of Vimalkant Bhanuprasad Shrimali vs. IDMC Limited, the High Court of Gujarat said that ...
Sexually Provocative Dress Dilutes a Sexual Harassment Complaint: Sessions Court in Kerala (Kozhikode)
The Application was under Section 438 CrPC (Anticipatory Bail). The complainant alleged that the ac ...
Calcutta High Court on Application of POSH & POCSO Laws in case of complaints filed by Students
The Calcutta High Court held on January 24, 2022, in the matter of PKN vs. Union of India and other ...
Allahabad High Court on sharing of sexually explicit images / videos consensually taken
In the matter of Guruvinder Singh vs. State of UP and Ors., while rejecting the bail application, t ...
Guidelines issued by Bombay High Court on POSH Matters: Legal Analysis
On September 24, 2021, in the case of P vs. A & Ors. ("Order"), the Bombay High Court held that ...
Sexual Harassment, Taliban & Afghanistan: An analysis
As we know, the Taliban regime, took control of Kabul in August 2021. The Taliban has said that und ...
Sexual Harassment & Self-Destructing Messages: Challenges & Evidence
Self-Destructing Messages / Apps or ephemeral messages are those messages which “disappear” once th ...
Mumbai Police sets up Nirbhaya Squad
As per Circular No. 7 (S. No./C.P/Reader/Circular/241/2021 - Circular on Nirbhaya Squad and Project ...
Madras High Court observed that Misunderstandings, Personal Feuds, etc. at Workplace do not constitute Sexual Harassment
On August 25, 2021, in the case of Mary Rajasekaran vs. University of Madras and Ors., while hearin ...
Delhi High Court Observes that principles of ‘Security of Tenure’ would also apply to IC Members
In the matter of Neeraj Bala vs. Union of India & Ors., the Delhi High Court observed on July 1 ...
Dismissal of Employee based on IC’s Inquiry Report, without conducting Inquiry as per Service Rules, is improper: Karnataka High Court
On July 20, 2021, in the case of Arabi U. vs. The Registrar, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri, ...
Sikkim High Court sets aside earlier observation – States that Executive Authority should decide what is ‘Workplace’
In a December 2020 decision in the case of Silajit Guha vs. Sikkim University and Ors., a Single Ju ...
Andhra Pradesh High Court on objectionable material surfacing as part of duty, complaint by husband, constitution of IC and suspension
In the case of Nagaram Balakrishna vs. State of A.P. and Ors., the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Mar ...
Punjab & Haryana High Court states that Internal Committees or Local Committees cannot inquire into complaints barred by limitation
In the case of Vivek Tyagi vs. State of Haryana and Ors., Punjab & Haryana High Court on March ...
There Are a Lot of Smart Phones, Mainly Owned By Not-so-smart People: Delhi High Court Observes
In the matter of Manoj Kumar Baranwal vs. Union of India and Ors., the Delhi High Court held on Mar ...
IT Guidelines – Digital Media & Intermediaries: Provisions for Parents to Keep in Mind
Under the Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rule ...
IT Guidelines – Digital Media & Intermediaries: Provisions on discrimination, online safety from sexual violations & more
Here is a quick summary of the key points under the Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermed ...
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 the High Cour ...
Delhi High Court states that Internal Committee cannot do Moral Policing
Recently, in a judgment dated December 16, 2020, the Delhi High Court, in the case of Bibha Pandey ...
Sikkim High Court says Definition of ‘Workplace’ is an inclusive one & not exhaustive one
In the case of Silajit Guha vs. Sikkim University & Ors. on December 8, 2020, a writ petition w ...
Respondent can be of the same gender as the Complainant
In the case of Malabika Bhattacharjee vs. Internal Complaints Committee, Vivekananda College and Or ...