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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Kerala HC Declared the Belief That Indian Women Wouldn’t Make False Sexual Assault Allegations as Outdated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 ...
SC Noted Need to Penalize Necrophilia, Describing It as a ‘Psychosexual Disorder’ Recognized by DSM-IV
Facts of the Case: The case revolves around an accused individual who was initially convicted by the trial court under Sections 302 (murder) and 3 ...
Unwelcome/uncomfortable Behaviour At Workplace Is Sexual Harassment Regardless Of Intent
On 22nd January 2025, the Madras High Court has made it clear that under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & R ...
Delhi HC held that a Woman’s Consent for Sex Does Not Permit Capturing and Sharing Private Moments on Social Media
Facts of the Case: The present case concerns a bail application filed under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. and Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Su ...
Madras HC Rules That Any Unwelcome Behaviour Toward Women Constitutes Sexual Harassment, Regardless of Intent.
Facts of the Case: This writ petition has been filed challenging the order of the Principal Labour Court, Chennai. The Standing Order Appeal was p ...
Kerala HC Stated Intersectional Discrimination Against Women Must Be Addressed in Workplace Legislation
Facts of the Case The Kerala High Court, while examining issues arising from the Justice Hema Committee Report on the challenges faced by women in ...
Kerala HC Stated Body Shaming Unacceptable While Granting Bail in Sexual Harassment Case
Facts of the Case The Kerala High Court addressed a bail plea filed by businessman Mr B, accused of sexually harassing a Malayalam actress during ...
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE POSH ACT, 2013
On February 2nd, 2024, Dr. Sasmit Patra, a member of the parliament introduced a Private Member Bill known as The Sexual Harassment of Women at W ...