Introduction:In a society striving for gender equality and the protection of women's rights, the Indian legal system has implemented stringent la ...
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 in POSH cases, the POSH Act provisions supersede ...
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 accused caught her hand, forcefully took her to a lo ...
Calcutta High Court on Application of POSH & POCSO Laws in case of complaints filed by Students
The Calcutta High Court on 24th January 2022 in the matter of PKN vs. Union of India and others held that POSH Act applies even if a c ...
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, the Allahabad High Court (“Court”) on ...
Guidelines issued by Bombay High Court on POSH Matters: Legal Analysis
On 24th September 2021, in the case of P vs. A & Ors., (“Order”) the Bombay High Court held that in the interest of protecting parties against di ...
Sexual Harassment, Taliban & Afghanistan: An analysis
As we know, the Taliban regime, took control of Kabul in August 2021. The Taliban has said that under the Taliban's newly established government, wom ...
Sexual Harassment & Self-Destructing Messages: Challenges & Evidence
Self-Destructing Messages / Apps or ephemeral messages are those messages which “disappear” once the recipient of such message has seen or read the m ...
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 “Saksham”) dated 14th September 2021 of Governmen ...
Madras High Court observed that Misunderstandings, Personal Feuds, etc. at Workplace do not constitute Sexual Harassment
On 25th August 2021, in the case of Mary Rajasekaran vs. University of Madras and Ors., while hearing clubbed petitions, Madras High Court held that ...
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 on 19th July, 2021 observed that - the principles which apply to sec ...
Dismissal of Employee based on IC’s Inquiry Report, without conducting Inquiry as per Service Rules, is improper: Karnataka High Court
On 20th July, 2021, in the case of Arabi U. Vs. The Registrar, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri and Ors., the Karnataka High Court held that the ...
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 Judge Bench of the Sikkim High Court had stated that ...
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 23rd March, 2021 set aside the inquiry conducted by t ...
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 22, 2021 held that an Internal Committee or Local ...
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 on 23rd March, 2021 held that punishment of reduction of rank ...
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:...
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 ...
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 8th December 2020, a writ petition before HC Sikkim was filed by a professor of Sikki ...