Comment on woman's body shape also sexual harassment rules Kerala High Court
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Comment on woman's body shape also sexual harassment rules Kerala High Court

India Today  

The Kerala High Court has ruled that a comment on a woman’s “body structure” qualifies as a sexually coloured remark and constitutes the penal offence of sexual harassment. Justice A Badharudeen delivered the judgment while rejecting a plea by a former Kerala State Electricity Board employee to quash a sexual harassment case filed against him by a woman colleague. Seeking to quash the charges, the accused argued that a mere comment about a person’s “nice body structure” could not be construed as a sexually coloured remark under the relevant sections of the IPC and the Kerala Police Act. Agreeing with the prosecution’s arguments, the court held that the allegations, prima facie, satisfied the requirements for the offences under sections 354A and 509 of the IPC and section 120 of the Kerala Police Act.

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Commenting on woman’s ‘body structure’ amounts to sexual harassment: Kerala High Court
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1 day, 2 hours ago

Commenting on woman’s ‘body structure’ amounts to sexual harassment: Kerala High Court

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court has held that a comment on a woman's "body structure" is a sexually coloured remark which would constitute penal offence of sexual harassment. The ruling by Justice A. Badharudeen came while dismissing a former Kerala State Electricity Board employee's plea to quash the sexual harassment case against him filed by a woman staffer of the same …

Calling A Woman's Body Structure "Fine" Prima Facie Sexual Harassment: Kerala High Court Refuses To Quash FIR
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1 day, 5 hours ago

Calling A Woman's Body Structure "Fine" Prima Facie Sexual Harassment: Kerala High Court Refuses To Quash FIR

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday observed that a man making comments about a woman's body structure calling it “fine” prima facie amounts to a sexually coloured remark. Justice A Badharudeen thus refused to quash the criminal proceedings initiated against the Petitioner for offences including Section 354A, 509 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 120 of the Kerala Police …

Police form special team to probe harassment charges against Kerala businessman Boby Chemmanur
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1 day, 6 hours ago

Police form special team to probe harassment charges against Kerala businessman Boby Chemmanur

The Hindu  

The Kochi City police have formed a special investigation team to probe the case registered against Kerala businessman Boby Chemmanur on a complaint lodged by a woman actor on Tuesday. The team led by the Ernakulam Central police inspector also comprises officers from the cyberpolice as charges under the IT Act have also been invoked. The actor accused Mr. Chemmanur …

Commenting on woman's body structure amounts to sexual harassment: High Court
1 day, 11 hours ago

Commenting on woman's body structure amounts to sexual harassment: High Court

India Today  

The Kerala High Court has held that a comment on a woman's "body structure" is a sexually coloured remark which would constitute penal offence of sexual harassment. The ruling by Justice A Badharudeen came while dismissing a former Kerala State Electricity Board employee's plea to quash the sexual harassment case against him filed by a woman staffer of the same …

Modesty Of Woman Is Outraged When Action Of Offender Could Be Perceived As Being Capable Of Shocking Her Sense Of Decency: Kerala High Court
1 month, 1 week ago

Modesty Of Woman Is Outraged When Action Of Offender Could Be Perceived As Being Capable Of Shocking Her Sense Of Decency: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has held that an offence of outraging the modesty of a woman under Section 354 of the IPC is attracted when the offender's action is such that it would be perceived as capable of shocking a woman's sense of decency. The Court referred to the decision in to Vijayan v. State of Kerala and held thus: …

Filing Complaint Against A Person Before Lawful Authority Does Not Attract The Offence Of Defamation: Kerala High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Filing Complaint Against A Person Before Lawful Authority Does Not Attract The Offence Of Defamation: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court while quashing a case of defamation, observed that the complaint filed in the present case before a lawful authority which was enquired by it, will not attract an offence under Section 500 IPC. "Admittedly, in this case, a complaint is filed before the Chief Minister and before the Director of Pariyaram Medical College, where the 1st …

BJP worker booked under Pocso for sexually harassing minor in Karnataka’s Mandya - Karnataka News
1 month, 4 weeks ago

BJP worker booked under Pocso for sexually harassing minor in Karnataka’s Mandya - Karnataka News

India Today  

A woman has filed a police complaint against her landlord and a local BJP worker in Karnataka’s Mandya accusing him of sexually harassing her 12-year-old daughter and employing threats to silence her family. The complainant accused Ramesh, a former Gram Panchayat President when he was affiliated with Congress, to have allegedly made inappropriate advances toward her child in her absence. …

Sexual harassment cases can’t be quashed even if accused, survivor patch up: Supreme Court
2 months ago

Sexual harassment cases can’t be quashed even if accused, survivor patch up: Supreme Court

Firstpost  

The verdict, which was reserved way back in October 2023, came in a matter that dealt with the question of whether a High Court, in exercise of its powers under Section 482 CrPC, can quash a sexual harassment case based on compromise between the accused and the survivor. Supreme Court on Thursday set aside Rajasthan High Court’s decision to quash …

Kerala HC: Watching a woman or capturing image publicly not voyeurism
2 months ago

Kerala HC: Watching a woman or capturing image publicly not voyeurism

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court has ruled that taking photos of a woman standing in front of her house, without any attempt at secrecy, does not constitute voyeurism. The prosecution alleged that on May 3, 2022, while the woman was standing in front of her house, the first and second accused arrived in a car and took photographs of her …

High Court Issues Notice on Plea for Early Hearing in Sexual Harassment Case Against Brij Bhushan Singh
2 months, 3 weeks ago

High Court Issues Notice on Plea for Early Hearing in Sexual Harassment Case Against Brij Bhushan Singh

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on an application filed by BJP leader Brij Bhushan Singh seeking early hearing in his petition for quashing of the FIR, chargesheet as well as framing of charges against him in the sexual harassment case filed by women wrestlers. Singh has challenged the FIR, chargesheet as well as all the trial court proceedings …

Odisha Asks Colleges, Varsities To Form Panel For Addressing Sexual Harassment Complaints
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha Asks Colleges, Varsities To Form Panel For Addressing Sexual Harassment Complaints

News 18  

The Higher Education Department of Odisha has directed all the private and government universities and colleges to constitute an Internal Complaints Committee to address sexual harassment complaints. In its letter to the registrars of all the universities and deemed universities, and principals of the degree colleges on Monday, the department noted that all the Higher Educational Institutions must provide a …

Accusations of sexual exploitation against police officers put Kerala govt on the defensive
4 months ago

Accusations of sexual exploitation against police officers put Kerala govt on the defensive

The Hindu  

The Kerala government appeared to have found itself on the defensive on Friday after a woman accused at least three police officers who served in Malappuram in 2022 of sexually exploiting her. On Thursday, the government suspended Mr. Das from service pending a detailed enquiry after a preliminary police probe into Mr. Anvar’s accusations disfavoured the officer. ‘Charges false and …

Husband's Girlfriend Is Not His Relative, Cannot Be Booked For Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC: Bombay High Court
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Husband's Girlfriend Is Not His Relative, Cannot Be Booked For Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

In a significant order, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court held that the girlfriend of a husband cannot be booked under charges of domestic violence or cruelty punishable under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. "As the applicant is not the relative of husband of the complainant, 498-A of the Indian Penal Code shall not be attracted. …

Asking Name, Address Of Unknown Woman Inappropriate But Prima Facie Not Sexual Harassment: Gujarat High Court
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Asking Name, Address Of Unknown Woman Inappropriate But Prima Facie Not Sexual Harassment: Gujarat High Court

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court has observed that asking an unknown woman her name, address, and mobile number may be inappropriate but does not prima facie constitute sexual harassment under Section 354A of the Indian Penal Code. This observation was made by Justice Nirzar Desai in a case involving a man from Gandhinagar, Samir Roy, who was booked under Section 354A …

Case filed over lewd remark targeting Kirti Chakra awardee's widow
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Case filed over lewd remark targeting Kirti Chakra awardee's widow

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Delhi Police's Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operation cell has registered an FIR over an alleged lewd remark made on the widow of Kirti Chakra Captain Anshuman Singh on social media platform X, officials said on Saturday.The National Commission for Women on Monday took a suo motu cognisance and filed a complaint before Delhi Police regarding the matter. According …

BJP functionary booked for harassing female hotel manager
5 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP functionary booked for harassing female hotel manager

The Hindu  

The Coimbatore District Police have registered a case against a local functionary of the BJP on charges of harassing a female manager of a bar at Karumathampatti. The police said the case was registered against Ashok Kumar, who was a functionary of BJP’s government liaison wing, based on the complaint of the woman. According to the police, the woman works …

'Sexual Gestures' Of Accused Must Be Discernible From FIR, Final Report Or Other Material: Kerala High Court
5 months, 4 weeks ago

'Sexual Gestures' Of Accused Must Be Discernible From FIR, Final Report Or Other Material: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has quashed the proceedings initiated against a man for allegedly making 'sexual gestures' degrading women's dignity, since disclosure of sexual gestures or acts was not discernible from the FIR, Final Report or other materials. It said, “If the sexual gestures or acts performed by the accused could not be discernible from the FIR, Final Report or …

Patient's Vulnerability Can't Be Used As A Weapon To Sexually Exploit Them: Karnataka High Court Declines Relief To Doctor Accused Of Sexual Harassment
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Patient's Vulnerability Can't Be Used As A Weapon To Sexually Exploit Them: Karnataka High Court Declines Relief To Doctor Accused Of Sexual Harassment

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a doctor seeking to quash an offence registered against him under Section 354-A on the complaint lodged by a patient. If any act of the kind emerges even as an allegation, the relationship of trust between the doctor and a patient gets eroded.” It was stated that the complainant, on …

Accused 'Exploited Vulnerability': Kerala High Court Sentences Four To 30 Yrs Rigorous Imprisonment For Gang Rape Of Migrant Woman
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Accused 'Exploited Vulnerability': Kerala High Court Sentences Four To 30 Yrs Rigorous Imprisonment For Gang Rape Of Migrant Woman

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has convicted four accused to rigorous imprisonment of 30 years under Section 376D of the IPC for committing the offence of gang rape on a migrant woman worker in 2015. the victim in this case, squarely falls within that subset and she finds herself placed at an intersection of varied identities as a woman from another …

Use of force to outrage modesty: Delhi Court charges BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh for sexual harassment of female wrestlers
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Use of force to outrage modesty: Delhi Court charges BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh for sexual harassment of female wrestlers

Live Mint  

Delhi's Rouse Avenue court ordered the 'framing of charges' against former Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Friday in the sexual harassment case lodged against him by six women wrestlers. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Priyanka Rajpoot, while ordering charges against the former WFI chief, said that there is sufficient material against Brij Bhushan …

Prajwal Revanna Sex Scandal: Woman Forced to File Fake Complaint, says NCW
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Prajwal Revanna Sex Scandal: Woman Forced to File Fake Complaint, says NCW

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: No victim has come forward to register a complaint against Karnataka MP Prajwal Revanna, and one woman complainant who reached out to the women's body alleged that she was forced to register a fake complaint against the JD leader, the NCW said on Thursday. "One woman complainant came to the commission to register a complaint against three individuals …

Kerala: KSRTC driver booked on sexual harassment complaint by Mayor Arya
8 months, 1 week ago

Kerala: KSRTC driver booked on sexual harassment complaint by Mayor Arya

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The police have booked a KSRTC driver, after Thiruvananthapuram Mayor Arya Rajendran and her husband, Balussery MLA Sachin Dev, had a heated exchange with him after he allegedly did not give way to couple’s car. The Cantonment police registered a case of sexual harassment against driver L H Yedu of the KSRTC’s Central depot on Arya’s complaint. The police …

Sexual harassment: Madras High Court reserves order on ex-DGP’s plea
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Sexual harassment: Madras High Court reserves order on ex-DGP’s plea

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Justice M Dhandapani of Madras High Court on Wednesday reserved orders on the petitions filed by former DGP Rajesh Das seeking to exempt him from surrendering before the trial court and suspension of three years imprisonment in the case of sexually harassing a woman IPS officer. When the petitions came up for hearing, Additional Public Prosecutor R Muniapparaj, representing …

POSH Act | Complaint Not Served On Respondent, Witnesses Examined In His Absence: Kerala High Court Says ICC Must Observe Natural Justice
9 months, 2 weeks ago

POSH Act | Complaint Not Served On Respondent, Witnesses Examined In His Absence: Kerala High Court Says ICC Must Observe Natural Justice

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently quashed an inquiry report issued under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act and rules made thereunder against an Assistant Engineer who was working in the Kerala State Electricity Board, citing violation of principles of natural justice. Quashing the inquiry report, Justice Basant Balaji stated thus: “The entire proceedings shall be completed in accordance …

75-year-old booked for sexually harassing woman
9 months, 3 weeks ago

75-year-old booked for sexually harassing woman

Hindustan Times  

Noida: A 75-year-old man has been booked for allegedly sexually harassing a 26-year-old woman on the pretext of offering her employment in Noida’s Sector 94 on February 6, police said on Sunday. Following the woman’s complaint, a sexual harassment case under the Indian Penal Code was registered at Sector 126 police station on Saturday. “The survivor, a resident of Noida, …

Clothes Torn During Free Fight Not Necessarily Offence Of 'Outraging Modesty' U/S 354 IPC: Jharkhand High Court
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Clothes Torn During Free Fight Not Necessarily Offence Of 'Outraging Modesty' U/S 354 IPC: Jharkhand High Court

Live Law  

The Jharkhand High Court, in acquitting an accused under Section 354 IPC, has noted that the mere tearing of clothing during a spontaneous altercation does not necessarily constitute an offence of outraging a woman's modesty. Justice Gautam Kumar Choudhary observed, “For offence under Section 354 IPC, intention to outrage modesty of a woman, is the fundamental ingredient. If in a …

Offence of cruelty to wife inapplicable in live-in relationship: Kerala High Court
1 year, 2 months ago

Offence of cruelty to wife inapplicable in live-in relationship: Kerala High Court

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala High Court recently observed that punishments relating to cruelty to a married woman, under Indian Penal Code section 498A, cannot be applied to or invoked by women in live-in relationships. But, when there was no solemnisation of marriage at all, and only live in relationship on the basis of a marriage agreement, then the woman cannot seek shelter …

Kerala Court Convicts Man For Making More Than 300 Phone Calls To Police Station To Harass Woman Police Officer
1 year, 5 months ago

Kerala Court Convicts Man For Making More Than 300 Phone Calls To Police Station To Harass Woman Police Officer

Live Law  

A Kerala Court recently convicted a man for making more than 300 phone calls to the official phone of Vanitha police station, Kochi city, in order to harass a woman Civil Police Officer.The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ernakulam, Sajini B.S. A Kerala Court recently convicted a man for making more than 300 phone calls to the official phone of Vanitha …

Kerala: Cop booked under rape charges in Malappuram
1 year, 5 months ago

Kerala: Cop booked under rape charges in Malappuram

Hindustan Times  

A circle inspector on Thursday was booked for allegedly raping a woman from Alappuzha under the pretext of marriage in Malappuram district of Kerala, officers familiar with the matter said. A case was filed against the accused police officer at Kuttipuram police station in Kerala on Thursday A case was filed against the accused, identified as MC Pramodunder section 376 …

Victim Can Invoke PoSH Act When Sexually Harassed By Man Working In Department Other Than Her Own: Delhi High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

Victim Can Invoke PoSH Act When Sexually Harassed By Man Working In Department Other Than Her Own: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the scope of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 or PoSH Act is not limited to cases where a woman employee is sexually harassed by another employee working in her own office or department but also extends to cases where the delinquent employee is employed elsewhere.Analyzing the statute and its. The …

Kerala woman wins ’nudity’ case, says ’society thought I used my children...’
1 year, 7 months ago

Kerala woman wins ’nudity’ case, says ’society thought I used my children...’

Live Mint  

Rehana Fathima, a woman's right activist, who was facing charges under various provisions of the POCSO, Juvenile Justice and the Information Technology Acts for circulating a video in which she was seen posing semi-nude for her minor children, allowing them to paint on her body. Discharging her from the case, Justice Kauser Edappagath said that from the allegations against the …

DC Edit | Sexual predators must face full might of the law
1 year, 8 months ago

DC Edit | Sexual predators must face full might of the law

Deccan Chronicle  

India’s highly decorated wrestlers had to approach the Supreme Court before an FIR was registered by the Delhi Police against a person accused of being a sexual predator. The conclusion is simple enough — no matter how powerful politically and rich, those accused of sexual harassment of either women or men must face the charges in a court. It is …

Kerala High Court Transfers Kavaratti District Judge Amidst Sexual Harassment Allegation
1 year, 9 months ago

Kerala High Court Transfers Kavaratti District Judge Amidst Sexual Harassment Allegation

Live Law  

The Registrar General of the Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed the Director of the Lakshadweep Administration to repatriate District and Sessions Judge of Kavaratti, Anil Kumar K, to the Kerala Judicial Services. The judge was facing a sexual harassment complaint filed by a woman lawyer.Anil Kumar, who is currently serving as District and Sessions Judge of Kavaratti, is to. …

Mentioning Looks Of A Person Without Reference To Dress Or Any Body Part Not ‘Sexually Coloured Remark’: Delhi Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Mentioning Looks Of A Person Without Reference To Dress Or Any Body Part Not ‘Sexually Coloured Remark’: Delhi Court

Live Law  

Mentioning looks and gait of a person without any specific reference to the dress or any body part of a person would not be considered as sexually coloured remark, a Delhi Court has observed.Additional Sessions Judge Rajinder Singh of Patiala House Courts made the observation while dismissing a woman’s plea against discharge of a man under section 509 of Indian …

[POSH Act] Institutions Can’t Escape Liability For Dragging On Sensitive Sexual Harassment Complaints: Delhi HC Imposes 1 Lakh Cost
1 year, 11 months ago

[POSH Act] Institutions Can’t Escape Liability For Dragging On Sensitive Sexual Harassment Complaints: Delhi HC Imposes 1 Lakh Cost

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that institutions cannot escape the liability for dragging on sensitive sexual harassment complaints under Prevention of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace Act and that management and authorities must behave in a responsible manner. Observing that constitution of the Internal Complaint Committee is of utmost importance in such cases, Justice Prathiba M Singh said: “Adjudication …

'Removal From Service Cannot Become A Ground For Filing Sexual Assault Complaint': Karnataka HC Quashes Sexual Harassment Case Against Post Master
2 years, 1 month ago

'Removal From Service Cannot Become A Ground For Filing Sexual Assault Complaint': Karnataka HC Quashes Sexual Harassment Case Against Post Master

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a sexual harassment case against a post master, who was booked by the police on a complaint filed by a temporary Group-D employee in 2018.A single judge bench of Justice K. Natarajan allowed the petition seeking quashing of the criminal proceedings registered for offences punishable under Section 354 read with 34 of IPC.The bench …

Judge dismisses woman’s sexual assault complaint as she wore ‘provocative clothes’
2 years, 4 months ago

Judge dismisses woman’s sexual assault complaint as she wore ‘provocative clothes’

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A judge in southern India has sparked outrage by appearing to dismiss …

Kerala court says sexual harassment invalid if woman wears provocative dress: When rulings let down women
2 years, 4 months ago

Kerala court says sexual harassment invalid if woman wears provocative dress: When rulings let down women

Firstpost  

From observation on marital rapes to what constitutes aggravated sexual assault under the POCSO Act, courts across India have made statements that have angered women and child right activists as well as people on social media. Here are a few such instances when rulings fell short of expectations Kozhikode sessions court in Kerala on Wednesday granted bail to author and …

Kerala court cites provocative dress to grant bail in sexual harassment case
2 years, 4 months ago

Kerala court cites provocative dress to grant bail in sexual harassment case

Hindustan Times  

A sessions court in Kerala’s Kozhikode has granted anticipatory bail to writer Civic Chandran, 74, in a sexual harassment case saying the charges against him under the Indian Penal Code’s Section 354A will not prima facie stand if the complainant was wearing a provocative dress. It cited the photographs that Chandran produced with his bail plea and said they showed …

Kerala court grants bail to Civic Chandran, says sexual assault won't stand when woman wears sexually provocative dress
2 years, 4 months ago

Kerala court grants bail to Civic Chandran, says sexual assault won't stand when woman wears sexually provocative dress

Firstpost  

The Kozhikode Sessions Court expressed disbelief that 74-year-old physically disabled Civic Chandran, accused in the case, could forcefully put the complainant in his lap and press her breasts Thiruvananthapuram: Kozhikode Sessions Court on Wednesday observed that sexual harassment will not prima facie stand when the woman was wearing “sexually provocative dress”, as it granted bail to author and social activist …

Kerala Court says sexual harassment case does not hold if complainant is wearing sexually provocative dress
2 years, 4 months ago

Kerala Court says sexual harassment case does not hold if complainant is wearing sexually provocative dress

Op India  

The Sessions Court in Kozhikode district of Kerala on August 12 granted anticipatory bail to an activist accused in the second sexual harassment case against him citing that the case will not prima facie stand when the complainant was wearing a ‘sexually provocative dress.’ Early this month, the court granted anticipatory bail in the first case against writer and activist …

'Unfortunate That Father-Daughter Can't Walk On Public Road Without Being Subjected To Lewd Comments': Kerala HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail To Accused
2 years, 9 months ago

'Unfortunate That Father-Daughter Can't Walk On Public Road Without Being Subjected To Lewd Comments': Kerala HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail To Accused

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday denied anticipatory bail to a man who was accused of injuring a father for questioning him and the other accused for passing lewd comments about his minor daughter. While hearing the matter, Justice Gopinath P. orally remarked that such incidents of father and daughter being subjected to lewd comments while walking on a public …

Fallacious sexual harassment allegations harm women empowerment, says Delhi HC
2 years, 11 months ago

Fallacious sexual harassment allegations harm women empowerment, says Delhi HC

India Today  

While setting aside an FIR registered by Delhi Police under Sections 354A and 506 of the Indian Penal Code against an assistant professor of Delhi University, the Delhi High Court said this merely trivialises the offence of sexual harassment and casts doubt on the veracity of the allegations filed by every other victim who has, in reality, faced sexual harassment. …

Examining A Sexual Harassment Complaint
3 years, 3 months ago

Examining A Sexual Harassment Complaint

Live Law  

The foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world roots from the recognition of inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all the members of the human family. showing pornography; or v. any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual nature; This progressive POSH Act, provides for protection and redressal of complaints of sexual …

'Desire Of Aggrieved Woman To Not Pursue Sexual Harassment Case Must Be Respected': Calcutta High Court Stalls Proceedings Against University Professor
3 years, 3 months ago

'Desire Of Aggrieved Woman To Not Pursue Sexual Harassment Case Must Be Respected': Calcutta High Court Stalls Proceedings Against University Professor

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday observed that if a woman refuses to press sexual harassment charges and gives it in writing to the members of the Internal Complaints Committee, the her decision must be respected. In the instant case, the petitioner who is professor in the University of Burdwan had moved the High Court challenging the order of debarment …

Sexual harassment case: Charge sheet served to Special DGP, SP
3 years, 5 months ago

Sexual harassment case: Charge sheet served to Special DGP, SP

The Hindu  

The Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Villupuram on Monday served copies of the charge sheet to Special Director General of Police Rajesh Das in connection with the case pertaining to the sexual harassment of a woman Superintendent of Police in February this year. The court also served the copies to Superintendent of Police D. Kannan on charge of waylaying the …

'Penile Accessing' Sufficient To Constitute Rape: Kerala High Court Expands Scope Of Definition Of Rape Under IPC
3 years, 5 months ago

'Penile Accessing' Sufficient To Constitute Rape: Kerala High Court Expands Scope Of Definition Of Rape Under IPC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday held that when the body of the victim is manipulated to simulate a sensation akin to penetration of an orifice, the offence of rape is attracted.A Division Bench of Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A observed as such: ".we have no doubt in our mind that when the body of the …

Karnataka 'Sex Video Scandal': Woman Accuses Police of Being Biased, Writes to Top Cop
3 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka 'Sex Video Scandal': Woman Accuses Police of Being Biased, Writes to Top Cop

News 18  

The woman, said to be in a ‘sex video’ allegedly involving BJP MLA and former minister Ramesh Jarkiholi, on Sunday accused the police of being biased. “Though Ramesh Jarkiholi has not mentioned my name in his complaint, police raided the place where I was staying as a paying guest and destroyed all the evidence there to present me as an …

Non-Constitution Of Internal Committee Under POSH Act In Violation Of Mandate Under Indian Laws; Delhi Court Punishes Srilankan Airlines
4 years ago

Non-Constitution Of Internal Committee Under POSH Act In Violation Of Mandate Under Indian Laws; Delhi Court Punishes Srilankan Airlines

Live Law  

A Delhi court recently convicted SriLankan Airlines, holding them in violation of the Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act, 2013.Dev Saroha, Metropolitan Magistrate, Patiala House Courts, Delhi, while answering the question of whether the Company had an internal committee as mandated under section 4 of the Act, functioning in Delhi division or in India. Dev Saroha, Metropolitan Magistrate, Patiala House Courts, …

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