On 3 December 2024, the Supreme Court issued comprehensive guidelines for effective implementation of Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment at W ...
“When an appellate authority is empowered to decide an appeal, it is also empowered to grant interim relief till the disposal of the appeal.”- Karnataka HC
Facts Of the Case: The petitioner has challenged the validity of the final report of the Internal Committee regarding sexual harassment of w ...
Kerala HC has stated that the inordinate delay in registering the FIR, coupled with prima facie evidence of a consensual relationship, justifies granting anticipatory bail to an actor in the sexual assault case.
Facts of the Case The petitioner, who is the sole accused in Crime sought pre-arrest bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanh ...
Madras High Court Directs Tamil Nadu Government to Frame Rules Under POSH Act
Facts of the Case The case revolves around allegations of sexual harassment and the systemic failures within a prominent Medical College Hospital ...
Madhya Pradesh HC ruled that an IC can attempt to resolve a case under the POSH Act through settlement before commencing a formal inquiry.
Facts of Case: The petitioner, an Assistant Professor at Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (NIT) Bhopal, was dismissed from service fo ...
The Supreme Court directs all High Courts to ensure the victim’s presence, either physically or virtually, to verify the genuineness of any settlement before quashing criminal proceedings in serious offenses, particularly those involving crimes against women.
Facts of the Case The Supreme Court was hearing an appeal filed by a victim against the Gujarat High Court’s decision to quash criminal proceeding ...
If the actions of the employees endanger the safety of the workplace, the employers can immediately terminate the employees: Bombay HC
Introduction: A single Judge Bench of Bombay High Court, ruled in favor of Advani Oerlikon Ltd. The Hon’ble Bombay High Court upheld dismissal of ...
When adjudicating a case concerning assault on minor children and women the Sessions Court shall order for victim compensation to be paid: Supreme Court
Introduction The Supreme Court emphasized on the importance of timely victim compensation in its recent decisions, especially in cases involving b ...
Kerala HC held that watching a woman and photographing her is not voyeurism under Section 354C IPC unless done in circumstances where she would expect privacy.
Facts of the Case According to the prosecution, on May 3, 2022, at approximately 4:30 a.m., the de facto complainant was standing outside her hous ...
Shaking Head to Music Does Not Imply Intention to Interact and Stalking: Bombay HC
Introduction The Bombay High Court recently let off a man on charges of stalking arguing that even though the accused followed the woman home, she ...
Bombay HC Quashes FIR Against Man Accused Under Section 509 For Moving Hands Over Nude Lady-Shaped Paperweight
Facts of the Case: Facts of the Case:Contentions of the Parties:Court's Observations:Court’s Order: The case involves an application under Sect ...
Proceeding To Criminalize Marital Rape Has Begun in Supreme Court.
On October 17, 2024, the Supreme Court of India commenced hearings in Hrishikesh Sahoo v. State of Karnataka & Ors. (SLP(Crl) No. 4063-4064/2022) ...
Bombay HC Cautions Against ‘Academic Death,’ Grants Relief to Law Student Facing Multiple Sexual Harassment Allegations
Facts of the Case: The case revolves around a law student ('X') from Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) who was expelled after being found ...
Kerala HC Rules Physical Contact During Resistance Not ‘Unwelcome Sexual Overture’ and Quashes FIR Against Teacher
The sole accused in Crime No.675 of 2024 from Kalamassery Police Station, Ernakulam, filed a petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Sura ...
Karnataka HC directed a car ride service platform to compensate a woman allegedly harassed by a driver and conduct an inquiry under the POSH Act.
Facts of the Case: In 2019, the petitioner, a woman passenger, booked an OLA cab and alleged that she faced sexual harassment from the driver duri ...
Punishment Should be Proportionate, Courts can interfere where the Punishment is not Proportionate: Andhra Pradesh High Court
Introduction The petitioner is X, a Junior Assistant with Andhra Pradesh Special Police (APSP), Kurnool, who sought through a writ petition to qua ...
Madras High Court dismissed the Writ Petition on the ground that the Respondents were private parties, and a Writ will not lie against them.
Introduction: The petitioner, thus, approached the present Hon’ble Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and filed a writ petition ...
Institutions cannot escape liability for dragging on these sensitive complaints: Delhi High Court
Introduction This case involves a petition revising the decision of Respondent to review a sexual harassment case that was at first heard and dism ...
Party Can Appear Online or In-Person Depending on Directions Given By IC: Central Administrative Tribunal Ernakulam Bench
Facts of the Case: The Applicant was transferred from the NSO Kottayam office to NSO Thanjavur Tamil Nadu. The applicant was dismissed from his jo ...
Lack of reliable evidence in Dying Declaration leads to dismissal of charges in a Sexual Harassment Case: Madhya Pradesh High Court
Introduction: The case arises out of a petition under Section 482 of the Cr. P. C. seeking to quash the order of an Additional Sessions Judge, Bho ...
Contrary to Kerala High Court’s Observation, the POSH Act Does Provide Protection for Women Seeking Employment
Facts of the Case: Several writ petitions were filed before the Kerala High Court regarding the inaction of the State Government on the Justice He ...