Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Alleging Sexual Harassment Of Women In Indian Film Industry
1 week, 4 days ago

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Alleging Sexual Harassment Of Women In Indian Film Industry

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a public interest litigation raising allegations of sexual harassment of women in the Indian film industry. The PIL was filed by one Ajeesh Kalathil Gopi seeking a direction on the National Commission for Women to inquire into alleged violations of fundamental and human rights in the Indian Film Industry, while relying on Justice K. Hema Committee Report. “The report based on primary evidence and direct testimonies from victinns of sexual harassnent in the Malayalam film industry revcals that similar issues persist across both regional and national film industries in India. It added that the report reveals that “sexual harassment, assault, abuse and casting couch and sexual slavery” persists within the film industry, thus, emphasizing the urgent need to uphold fundamental rights of women guaranteed under Article 21 and Article 19 of the Constitution of India.

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Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Alleging Sexual Harassment Of Women In Indian Film Industry
1 week, 4 days ago

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Alleging Sexual Harassment Of Women In Indian Film Industry

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a public interest litigation raising allegations of sexual harassment of women in the Indian film industry. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela remarked that a “fishing and roving inquiry” cannot be ordered when there is no complaint by an aggrieved party. The PIL …

Sexual harassment in Karnataka film industry: KFCC to convene meet with women artistes on Sept 16 in Bengaluru
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sexual harassment in Karnataka film industry: KFCC to convene meet with women artistes on Sept 16 in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce has called for a meeting with women artistes to discuss sexual and other abuse prevalent in the industry on September 16, a top office-bearer said on Friday. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The meeting has been convened after the Karnataka State Commission for Women asked the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce to do so. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} …

Hema Committee report impact: Members from Kannada film industry push for probe against sexual harassment faced by women
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hema Committee report impact: Members from Kannada film industry push for probe against sexual harassment faced by women

The Hindu  

Two weeks after the K Hema Committee report sent shockwaves across several Indian film industries, artistes from the Kannada film industry have responded to the ongoing issue. After actor Sruthi Hariharan demanded a panel in Sandalwood similar to that of Hema Committee, members of Film Industry For Rights and Equality have asked the Karnataka government to constitute a committee headed …

Petition seeks CBI probe into Malayalam film industry sexual harassment cases
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Petition seeks CBI probe into Malayalam film industry sexual harassment cases

New Indian Express  

A petition has been filed before the Kerala High Court seeking a directive to the state government to hand over the investigation of all complaints from women in cinema to the CBI. The petition also sought a directive to the state government to submit the entire Justice K. Hema Committee report to the CBI. The petitioners, Jannath A. and Amrutha …

Several FIRs filed against Malayalam film personalities: SIT’s work has only just begun
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Several FIRs filed against Malayalam film personalities: SIT’s work has only just begun

Hindustan Times  

Malayalam cinema has produced films like The Great Indian Kitchen and Veyilmarangal that address gender-based violence and sexual oppression. The Hema committee report has blown the lid off rampant cases of sexual harassment and exploitation in the state’s film industry. Shaken by the revelations in the report, the Kerala government constituted a Special Investigative Team, which has received over 20 …

Malayalam film industry needs reforms from within, not cosmetic changes
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Malayalam film industry needs reforms from within, not cosmetic changes

Hindustan Times  

Women actors from the Malayalam film industry and their registered forum, the Women in Cinema Collective, have called for reformative action by the state beyond the constitution of the seven-member panel to probe sexual misconduct by fellow male actors. Women actors and producers HT spoke to after the Justice Hema Committee report was made public on August 19 said a …

Some South Indian movie stars under investigation for sex crimes, police say
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Some South Indian movie stars under investigation for sex crimes, police say

Hindustan Times  

By Jose Devasia Some South Indian movie stars under investigation for sex crimes, police say KOCHI, India, - Several prominent film actors and directors are the focus of a police investigation into sexual assault and harassment in India's southern state of Kerala, a case that has added to the outrage in the country over violence against women. The investigation in …

Hema committee report: Explosive “Me Too” moment in Malayalam cinema industry wrongfoots LDF government
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Hema committee report: Explosive “Me Too” moment in Malayalam cinema industry wrongfoots LDF government

The Hindu  

The explosive accusations of sexual misconduct by those sitting at the apex of the Malayalam film industry, perhaps one of Kerala society’s most discernable and socially significant power structures, appeared to have wrongfooted the Left Democratic Front government. In a “Me too” moment, at least two persons in significant leadership positions in the industry have lost their posts following allegations …

Hema Commission report reveals rampant sexual harassment of women in the Malayalam film industry
4 months ago

Hema Commission report reveals rampant sexual harassment of women in the Malayalam film industry

Hindustan Times  

The Justice Hema Commission report on the systemic abuse of women in the Malayalam film industry was released by the Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government on Monday. Critics said the government had been aware of the report's troubling content for five years but failed to take any action to address the issues faced by women in the industry. The opposition Congress …

Hema Committee report reveals dark truth of sexual harassment in Malayalam film industry | Deets Inside
4 months ago

Hema Committee report reveals dark truth of sexual harassment in Malayalam film industry | Deets Inside

India TV News  

Shocking revelations have been made about the Malayalam film industry. Accordong to PTI, this report talked about the sexual harassment that women are facing in the Malayalam film industry. The committee studied the issues that women are facing in the Malayalam film industry. Women artists are given code names The report also says that many women who are victims of …

Women face sexual harassment, abuse in Mollywood, reveals judicial panel report
4 months ago

Women face sexual harassment, abuse in Mollywood, reveals judicial panel report

Hindustan Times  

Women artists and actors in the Malayalam film industry were routinely asked for sexual favours in exchange for opportunities, told to compromise, dealt with force exhibited by their male colleagues and threatened with bans if they attempted to sue, a landmark report on working conditions of women movie professionals in Kerala said on Monday. The justice Hema committee report was …

Kerala HC stays release of Hema Committee report on women’s working conditions in film industry
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Kerala HC stays release of Hema Committee report on women’s working conditions in film industry

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court on July 24 stayed for one week the State Information Commission’s order directing the Kerala government to disclose the Justice K. Hema Committee report on women’s working conditions in the film industry with limited redactions. Justice P.M. Manoj passed the order on a writ petition filed by film producer Sajimon Parayil challenging the SIC’s order. The …

Delhi HC rejects PIL against media disclosing Swati Maliwal’s identity, warns action
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC rejects PIL against media disclosing Swati Maliwal’s identity, warns action

Op India  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday rejected a Public Interest Litigation seeking action against media houses for revealing the identity of AAP MP Swati Maliwal while reporting the alleged assault on her by Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar. The court showed its displeasure to the petitioner, advocate Sanser Pal Singh who filed the PIL over the circulation of an FIR …

'Sponsored Litigation' : Delhi High Court Pulls Up Lawyer For Filing PIL To Ban Display Of 'Gross Images' In Anti-Tobacco Ads
1 year ago

'Sponsored Litigation' : Delhi High Court Pulls Up Lawyer For Filing PIL To Ban Display Of 'Gross Images' In Anti-Tobacco Ads

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday expressed displeasure with a young lawyer who filed a PIL seeking prohibition on the display of anti-tobacco The Delhi High Court on Tuesday expressed displeasure with a young lawyer who filed a PIL seeking prohibition on the display of anti-tobacco While hearing the challenge against the single judge order, a division bench of Acting …

Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Against 'Conman' Sukesh Chandrashekhar’s Letters To Jacqueline Fernandez, Nora Fatehi From Jail
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Against 'Conman' Sukesh Chandrashekhar’s Letters To Jacqueline Fernandez, Nora Fatehi From Jail

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday rejected a public interest litigation seeking to restrain alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, accused in a cheating case, from releasing the alleged derogatory letters from jail to media about actors Jacqueline Fernandez, Nora Fatehi and Chahatt Khanna. The PIL was moved by Nishant Singh, a public servant calling himself as “one of the hard-core fans” …

DC Edit | Sexual predators must face full might of the law
1 year, 7 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 …

PIL Against Mandatory Reporting Of Cases Of Consensual Sex Involving Minors Under POCSO Act, Delhi High Court Issues Notice
1 year, 10 months ago

PIL Against Mandatory Reporting Of Cases Of Consensual Sex Involving Minors Under POCSO Act, Delhi High Court Issues Notice

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a PIL challenging various provisions of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 requiring mandatory reporting to police or registration of FIR in cases of consensual sex involving minors. “The provisions requires ‘by any person’ to mandatorily report suspicion or knowledge of sexual offences involving under 18 minors to the …

[POSH Act] Institutions Can’t Escape Liability For Dragging On Sensitive Sexual Harassment Complaints: Delhi HC Imposes 1 Lakh Cost
1 year, 10 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 …

High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Alleging Gender Discrimination By Delhi Govt In Promotion Of Vice Principals In Govt Schools
1 year, 11 months ago

High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Alleging Gender Discrimination By Delhi Govt In Promotion Of Vice Principals In Govt Schools

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to entertain a public interest litigation alleging gender discrimination by the Delhi Government in promotion of Vice Principals to the post of Principals in government-aided schools.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad said that in case any female Vice Principal is ignored of promotion on the basis …

Delhi High Court to pronounce verdict on pleas seeking criminalisation of marital rape today
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court to pronounce verdict on pleas seeking criminalisation of marital rape today

Firstpost  

The Delhi Court had on 21 February reserved its judgement on the petitions seeking to strike down the exception granted to husbands under the Indian rape law after conducting marathon hearings on the issue New Delhi: The Delhi High Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on a batch of pleas seeking the criminalisation of marital rape. A bench of …

PILs Filed Before Calcutta High Court Seeking CBI Probe Into 4 Rape Cases Reported This Month In West Bengal
2 years, 8 months ago

PILs Filed Before Calcutta High Court Seeking CBI Probe Into 4 Rape Cases Reported This Month In West Bengal

Live Law  

A batch of Public Interest Litigation petitions have been filed before the Calcutta High Court on Monday, seeking a CBI probe into 5 recent rape cases that are reported in various districts of West Bengal this month. Incidents of rape have been reported to have taken place at Netra and Namkhana villages in South 24 Parganas district, at Pingla in …

Delhi High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Alleging Sexual Harassment At Workplace, Status Report On Investigation Sought
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Alleging Sexual Harassment At Workplace, Status Report On Investigation Sought

Live Law  

Refusing to quash an FIR alleging sexual harassment of a female employee at workplace, the Delhi High Court has sought a detailed status report from the Police under the signatures of the DCP concerned.Justice Mukta Gupta sought a detailed status report in the matter after carrying out a proper investigation.The Court was dealing with a petition seeking quashing of FIR …

Fallacious sexual harassment allegations harm women empowerment, says Delhi HC
2 years, 10 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. …

Delhi High Court Disposes PIL Seeking Enforcement Of S.173 CrPC For Completing Probe In Rape Cases Within 2 Months
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi High Court Disposes PIL Seeking Enforcement Of S.173 CrPC For Completing Probe In Rape Cases Within 2 Months

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court recently refused to entertain a PIL against alleged non-compliance of Section 173 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to the extent it provides for expeditious completion of investigation in rape cases.Section 173 was amended in 2008 to provide that investigation for the rape of child may be completed within 3 months from the date on which the …

Non-Constitution Of Internal Committee Under POSH Act In Violation Of Mandate Under Indian Laws; Delhi Court Punishes Srilankan Airlines
3 years, 11 months 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, …

Top Bollywood production houses move Delhi HC against ’defamatory’ reportage by some media houses
4 years, 2 months ago

Top Bollywood production houses move Delhi HC against ’defamatory’ reportage by some media houses

Live Mint  

Thirty eight Bollywood associations and producers have filed a suit in the Delhi High Court against two news channel, including Republic TV and Times Now, and four senior journalists -- Arnab Goswami, Pradeep Bhandari, Rahul Shivshankar, Navika Kumar -- for making or publishing irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory remarks against the Hindi film industry, as per reports. Since late actor Sushant …

PIL Filed in SC Seeking Equal Protection of Law to Transgenders in Sexual Offence Cases
4 years, 2 months ago

PIL Filed in SC Seeking Equal Protection of Law to Transgenders in Sexual Offence Cases

News 18  

New Delhi: A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court for equal protection of law to people belonging to the third gender, alleging that there was no penal provision which protects them from offences of sexual assault. “In spite of declaring transgender people to be a ‘third gender’ by this court, there is no provision / section in the …

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