Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act

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IIM Indore student faces sexual harassment probe; steps down from placement cell

December 04, 2025 4:47 pm

The memorandum demanded that the IIM Indore management ensure a fair, transparent, and timely investigation into the allegation, while providing mental, legal, and administrative support to the victims.

BCCI moves to comply with PoSH laws, meeting called to ratify IC panel

May 20, 2023 7:16 am

The BCCI has called a special general body meeting on May 27 in Ahmedabad and in its five-point agenda, secretary Jay Shah has included “Ratification of Prevention of Sexual harassment policy.”

Sexual harassment case won’t be quashed even if internal complaints committee fails to complete inquiry within time under POSH Act: Delhi HC

January 12, 2023 12:08 pm

The bench also observed such complaints containing allegations of sexual harassment have to be inquired into and "taken to their logical conclusion" in the interest of both the complainant as well as the person against whom the allegations of sexual harassment have been levelled.

Friend with legal background can’t represent man facing sexual harassment at workplace enquiry: Delhi High Court

October 25, 2022 7:37 pm

The court said this would be prejudicial to the complainant, who is "without the aid of a legal practitioner or next of friend".

Like Bhishma Pitamaha, can't use powers everywhere: Bombay HC

April 12, 2022 7:26 am

Refuses to hear PIL seeking safeguards for sexual harassment complaint panel members, asks petitioner to move SC

Employers having 10 or more employees must have committee to probe sexual harassment complaints

March 21, 2022 4:25 pm

Union Labour Minister Bhupender Yadav said the government has enacted the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 with the aim to provide a safe and secure work environment to women irrespective of their work status.

Explained: What is POSH, the law against sexual harassment in India?

March 19, 2022 7:17 am

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act was passed in 2013, defining sexual harassment, laying down the procedures for a complaint and inquiry, and the action to be taken.

Film industry must also implement POSH Act, says Kerala HC

March 18, 2022 7:17 am

The ruling came days after Malayalam actor Bhavana, who was allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted in 2017, a case in which actor Dileep is an accused, went public on her ordeal, detailing the trauma and finger-pointing that followed.

Case of sexual harassment against SC judge an aberration: CJI

February 06, 2014 4:26 pm

CJI asked the media to "sensitively" deal with sensitive issues that may cause irreparable damage to the judiciary.

Sexual harassment act: 8 months on,govt yet to act on law

November 26, 2013 12:59 am

Over eight months later,the law remains on paper only,as the WCD has failed to get it notified.

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