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 ...
The Supreme Court ruled that under the POSH Act, copy of inquiry report must be provided to the complainant.
Facts of the Case: The petitioner, a Constable in the Border Security Force (BSF), filed a complaint of sexual harassment against an officer. The ...
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) ...
What is POSH Training?
The Government of India passed the Sexual Harassment of Women (Prevention, Prohibition and Prevention) Act (POSH) in 2013. The Act places the onus on ...
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 ...
She-box: The Electronic Support For Preventing Sexual Harassment At Workplaces
Even though the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 was enacted over a decade ago, effectively ...
Responding To Sexual Harassment In Atypical Workplaces
Introduction A recent incident of workplace sexual harassment reported through X (formerly Twitter) has highlighted the concerns emerging in the c ...
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 ...
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 ...
West Bengal’s New Anti-Rape Bill
The West Bengal government recently passed the "Aparajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill, 2024" in the State Assembly. In ...
Supreme Court Developments in RG Kar Medical College Hospital Case
Citation: Re: Alleged Rape and Murder of Trainee Doctor in RG Kar Medical College Hospital, Kolkata and related issues | SMW(Crl) 2/2024 Facts of ...
Bombay High Court held that offensive language used in emails or on social media can be subject to penal action for insulting a woman’s modesty.
Facts of the Case On August 21, 2024, the Bombay High Court addressed the issue of whether written insults, such as those conveyed through email o ...