POSH Act: All India Annual Digest 2024

Supreme Court:POSH Act | Inquiry Report Copy Must Be Given To Complainant; Supreme Court Imposes Penalty On BSFCase Details : MS. X v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 972The Supreme Court recently imposed a penalty of Rs. 25,000 on the Border Security Force (BSF) for failure to provide a copy of the inquiry report to a complainant who initiated proceedings against an officer under the the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal Act (POSH Act), 2013.The bench of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah observed that the BSF constable, who complained of sexual harassment would fall under the term 'concerned parties', under S.13(1) of the POSH Act.In Plea To Apply POSH Act To Political Parties, Supreme Court Asks Petitioner To Approach Election CommissionCase: YOGAMAYA MG Vs UNION OF INDIAThe Supreme Court on Monday (December 9) disposed of a PIL seeking the application of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) to political parties by asking the petitioner to first approach the Election Commission of India.Supreme Court Issues Directions For Effective Implementation Of POSH ActCase Details: AURELIANO FERNANDES v. THE STATE OF GOA AND ORS.Citation : 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 959The Supreme Court today (December 3) passed comprehensive directions for the effective compliance of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act).The Court particularly emphasised "decentralising" the POSH Act to take on board the private sectors, which the Union also pointed out is a "red flag" because they have been "very hesitant" in implementing the POSH Act especially in constituting Internal Complaints Committee for hearing complaints pertaining to allegations of sexual harassment.NTF Formed By Supreme Court Gives Suggestions On Safety & Better Working Conditions Of Medical ProfessionalsThe National Task Force (NTF) constituted by the Supreme Court in the wake of safety concerns of medical professionals after the RG Kar Hospital Doctor's Rape-Murder, has given exhaustive recommendations for enhancing better work conditions of the professionals and preventing sexual harassment at medical workplaces.The NTF, in its recommendations also gave a slew of solutions relating to stricter security measures including Constitution of Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) under POSH Act 2013 - which increases awareness of the POSH provisions, dissemination of the law in regional languages and proper training and rotation of ICC members.POSH Act | Supreme Court Considers Mandating States/UTs To Create Online Dashboards Giving Information Of Internal CommitteesCase Title: Aureliano Fernandes Versus State Of Goa And Others Citation : 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 424The Supreme Court on August 13), in a matter concerning the implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act), indicated that it would direct all the States and Union Territoriess to prepare an online dashboard containing all the relevant information pertaining to the constitution and members of the Internal Committees(IC) of the departments.Sexual Harassment At Workplace | Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Security Of Tenure & Protection For ICC Members In Private WorkspacesCase Title: JANAKI CHAUDHRY AND ANR. Versus MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND ORSThe Supreme Court today issued notice in a public interest litigation seeking security of tenure and protection from retaliation for members of Internal Complaints Committees [constituted under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013] in private workplaces.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order, seeking response of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Corporate Affairs and National Commission for Women.Calcutta High Court:Calcutta High Court Grants Relief To NUJS VC, Upholds Dismissal Of Sexual Harassment ComplaintCase: X vs. Y & Ors.Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Cal) 291The Calcutta High Court has granted relief to the Vice-Chancellor of the National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata, in a case of sexual harassment filed by a faculty member.A division bench of Justices Harish Tandon and Prasenjit Biswas found no credible evidence to support the claims and upheld the Local Complaint Committee's (LCC) decision to dismiss the complaint, citing the time limitations outlined in the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013.Calcutta High Court Directs POSH Committee To Reconsider WBNUJS Professor's Allegation Of Sexual Harassment Against Vice-ChancellorCase: X v State of West Bengal & OrsCitation: 2024 LiveLaw (Cal) 130The Calcutta High Court has directed the local committee, 24-Parganas (North), constituted under the ...

POSH Act: All India Annual Digest 2024

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