HC sends sexual harassment case to VC of MNLU for fresh adjudication
9 months ago

HC sends sexual harassment case to VC of MNLU for fresh adjudication

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court last week remanded a case of sexual harassment at Maharashtra National Law University for a fresh adjudication by its vice-chancellor. The ICC imposed stern punishment because the male student was earlier found guilty of sexual harassment and was expelled from the university hostel by way of punishment. The complainant was aggrieved by the fact that the Vice Chancellor did not hear her while deciding the male student’s appeal and allowed him to appear for the final semester examination. The male student, on the other hand, claimed that the entire process was vitiated, as it was conducted under the Working Rules for ICC Committee – MNLU, Mumbai, when the University Grants Commission has in 2015 framed separate regulations for Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Women Employees and Students in Higher Educational Institutions and the proceedings should have been conducted under the UGC regulations.

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Delhi: Student accuses Ramjas College teacher of sexual assault
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi: Student accuses Ramjas College teacher of sexual assault

Hindustan Times  

A student at Delhi University’s Ramjas College has accused a faculty member of sexual harassment and filed a formal complaint with the college’s Internal Complaints Committee earlier this week. While members of the student union alleged that the teacher, who holds a prominent position in the university’s student welfare cell, has been suspended for six weeks, college officials have not …

Calcutta high court relief for NUJS vice chancellor in sexual harassment case
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Calcutta high court relief for NUJS vice chancellor in sexual harassment case

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: The Calcutta high court has upheld the decision to dismiss a sexual harassment complaint filed by a faculty member against Nirmal Kanti Chakrabarti, vice chancellor of the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences in Kolkata. The local complaints committee dismissed the complaint against the vice chancellor in March this year The bench of justices Harish Tandon and Prasenjit …

Calcutta High Court Grants Relief To NUJS VC, Upholds Dismissal Of Sexual Harassment Complaint
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Calcutta High Court Grants Relief To NUJS VC, Upholds Dismissal Of Sexual Harassment Complaint

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has granted relief to Prof. Nirmal Kanti Chakraborti, the Vice-Chancellor of the National University of Juridical Sciences, 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 decision to dismiss …

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 …

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 …

Action by LCC against Nair Hospital prof in sexual assault case
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Action by LCC against Nair Hospital prof in sexual assault case

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Local Complaints Committee of the BMC has recommended action against an associate professor of BYL Nair Hospital against whom a sexual harassment complaint was filed by a female medical student who is also a sportsperson. The student first approached an assistant professor after the incident in March, and when nothing was done, filed a complaint with the college’s …

HC directs State to address issue of protection of sportswomen from sexual harassment
4 months, 1 week ago

HC directs State to address issue of protection of sportswomen from sexual harassment

The Hindu  

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary to address the issue of protection of women participants in sports from sexual harassment, within six months. In the interest of justice and also to achieve social justice, the court has issued direction to the State government to provide accommodation at the State cost for either …

Bombay HC Orders Directorate Of Higher Education To Look Into Allegations Of 'Institutional Casteism, Sexual Harassment' Within ILS Law College
6 months ago

Bombay HC Orders Directorate Of Higher Education To Look Into Allegations Of 'Institutional Casteism, Sexual Harassment' Within ILS Law College

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on its administrative side has asked the Directorate of Higher Education, Pune to look into the allegations of 'institutional casteism, ragging, sexual harassment, hooliganism, favouritism and ill-treatment of minority students' levelled by over 118 students and alumni of the ILS Law College, Pune. In a letter addressed to the Directorate of the Higher Education on July …

NUJS Kolkata Students Write To CJI Requesting Suspension Of VC Due To Allegations Of Sexual Harassment By Professor
7 months, 2 weeks ago

NUJS Kolkata Students Write To CJI Requesting Suspension Of VC Due To Allegations Of Sexual Harassment By Professor

Live Law  

The Student Juridical Association which is the student body of the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences has written to its Chancellor, the Chief Justice of India Dr DY Chandrachud seeking the suspension of the varsity's Vice-Chancellor over allegations of sexual harassment at the workplace levelled against him by a professor.Earlier LiveLaw had reported on. The Student Juridical Association …

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 …

Rajasthan HC Stays Coercive Action Against Judicial Magistrate Accused Of Asking Rape Victim To Strip, Asks Media Not To Sensationalise Issue
9 months ago

Rajasthan HC Stays Coercive Action Against Judicial Magistrate Accused Of Asking Rape Victim To Strip, Asks Media Not To Sensationalise Issue

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court today stayed coercive action till May 27 against a Judicial Magistrate who is facing an FIR for allegedly asking a Rape survivor to strip and show her injuries, last month. Appearing for the petitioner-association, Advocate Deepak Chauhan also drew the attention of the High Court towards the articles published in newspapers related to the alleged incident …

LG Saxena approves suspension of assistant professor of Delhi govt-run medical college
9 months ago

LG Saxena approves suspension of assistant professor of Delhi govt-run medical college

India TV News  

LG VK Saxena has given nod to a proposal for immediate suspension of a Delhi government-run medical college’s assistant professor who was slapped with sexual harassment charges, Raj Niwas officials said on Saturday. A case was registered against the assistant professor of Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital and a charge sheet was also filed by the police …

'Take stern action against prof accused of sexual harassment': Bharadwaj, urges L-G Saxena
9 months, 2 weeks ago

'Take stern action against prof accused of sexual harassment': Bharadwaj, urges L-G Saxena

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Health minister Saurabh Bharadwaj, has urged L-G VK Saxena to take prompt and decisive action against a professor accused of sexually harrassing MBBS students at Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College. Bharadwaj also criticised Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar for his perceived lack of empathy and indifference towards the complainants, accusing him of protecting the alleged perpetrators. He also questioned …

Sirsa varsity sexual harassment case: Selja, Deepender demand to bring the professor to book
1 year ago

Sirsa varsity sexual harassment case: Selja, Deepender demand to bring the professor to book

Hindustan Times  

After 500 female students levelled sexual harassment allegations against a professor of Chaudhary Devi Lal University in Sirsa, Haryana Congress leaders Kumari Selja and Rajya Sabha MP Deepender Singh Hooda demanded to bring the professor to book on Saturday. Taking to X, Deepender Hooda said over 500 female students have levelled allegations of harassment against a professor and it is …

Rape, Queer Student Harassment Allegations | 'GNLU Trying To Save Institute's Image, Its Inquiry Merely A Cover Up', Says High Court In Suo Moto Case
1 year, 2 months ago

Rape, Queer Student Harassment Allegations | 'GNLU Trying To Save Institute's Image, Its Inquiry Merely A Cover Up', Says High Court In Suo Moto Case

Live Law  

Dealing with the suo moto matter pertaining to rape allegations by a second-year law student against her batchmate and harassment of a queer student at the Gujarat National Law University, the Gujarat High Court took strong exception to the working of the Institute’s fact-finding committee concerned with the issue in question. Importantly, the Court flagged its concern regarding appointing Professor …

Sexual Harassment At Workplace : Delhi Court Pulls Up Standard Chartered Bank For Lapses In ICC Inquiry; Laments Lack Of Awareness About POSH Act
1 year, 5 months ago

Sexual Harassment At Workplace : Delhi Court Pulls Up Standard Chartered Bank For Lapses In ICC Inquiry; Laments Lack Of Awareness About POSH Act

Live Law  

The Industrial Tribunal of Delhi recently criticised the Standard Chartered Bank for procedural lapses in handling a sexual harassment complaint in compliance of Sexual Harassment of Women at workplace Act, 2013. Considering the submissions, the Tribunal opined that, “This practice adopted by Internal Committee is totally against principles of natural justice and any anonymous witness cannot be permitted to be …

[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 …

Colleges Lack Functional Complaint Committee, Demand for Stricter ICC Implementation as Harassment Cases Rise
2 years, 4 months ago

Colleges Lack Functional Complaint Committee, Demand for Stricter ICC Implementation as Harassment Cases Rise

News 18  

Despite the closure of colleges and universities due to Covid-19, the number of sexual harassment complaints is yet to see a downward trend. Year Cases Reported in College Cases Reported in Universities Total Cases Reported 2016-17 18 86 104 2017-18 39 149 188 2018-19 4 75 79 2019-20 54 245 299 2020-21 51 52 103 Reported cases, however, are just …

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. …

Amid criticism, JNU changes circular on sexual harassment
3 years ago

Amid criticism, JNU changes circular on sexual harassment

The Hindu  

After a section of students and teachers of Jawaharlal Nehru University protested against the wording of an invite sent by the Internal Complaints Committee for a monthly counselling session on sexual harassment, the university uploaded a different version of the invite on its website. Lines replaced The new invite removed the line “girls are supposed to know how to draw …

'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 Cases Cannot Be Swept Under Carpet: SC Asks Ex MP District Judge to Face Inquiry
3 years, 10 months ago

Sexual Harassment Cases Cannot Be Swept Under Carpet: SC Asks Ex MP District Judge to Face Inquiry

News 18  

The Supreme Court Friday said it cannot allow sexual harassment cases to be swept under the carpet and asked a retired District Judge of Madhya Pradesh to face in-house departmental inquiry instituted by the high court on the allegations levelled against him by a junior woman judicial officer. In the proceedings conducted through video conferencing, the bench made clear that …

'We Can't Allow Sexual Harassment Cases To Be Swept Under The Carpet' : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Judicial Officer's Plea Against Disciplinary Proceedings
3 years, 10 months ago

'We Can't Allow Sexual Harassment Cases To Be Swept Under The Carpet' : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Judicial Officer's Plea Against Disciplinary Proceedings

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday asked a former District Judge from Madhya Pradesh to withdraw the petition filed by him challenging the disciplinary proceedings initiated by the MP High Court over the sexual harassment allegations made by a junior judicial officer. In the Court's previous hearing, Senior Advocate Ravindra Shrivastava,appearing for the Madhya Pradesh High Court, had read out the …

'To Flirt With A Junior Not An Acceptable Conduct For A Judge' : Supreme Court To MP Judge Facing Disciplinary Proceedings For Sexual Harassment
3 years, 10 months ago

'To Flirt With A Junior Not An Acceptable Conduct For A Judge' : Supreme Court To MP Judge Facing Disciplinary Proceedings For Sexual Harassment

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed reluctance to entertain a petition filed by a former District Judge from Madhya Pradesh challenging the disciplinary proceedings initiated by the MP High Court over the sexual harassment allegations made by a junior judicial officer.Appearing for the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Senior Advocate Ravindra Srivastava read out before a bench headed by the. The …

"ICC Can't Comment On Personal Conduct Of Parties": Delhi High Court Shuns Moral Policing By Internal Committee In Cases Of Sexual Harassment At Workplace
4 years ago

"ICC Can't Comment On Personal Conduct Of Parties": Delhi High Court Shuns Moral Policing By Internal Committee In Cases Of Sexual Harassment At Workplace

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court in a progressive judgment delivered on a writ petition by a female employee of Punjab National Bank has held that the jurisdiction of Internal Complaints Committee established under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013, is limited to allegations of sexual harassment and whether a complaint is made out or not, to that effect. …

"Has Become A Trend Now": SC Stays Disciplinary Proceedings Against Madhya Pradesh District Judge On Account Of Sexual Harassment Allegations
4 years, 4 months ago

"Has Become A Trend Now": SC Stays Disciplinary Proceedings Against Madhya Pradesh District Judge On Account Of Sexual Harassment Allegations

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice & also stayed disciplinary proceedings against a Senior District Judge from Madhya Pradesh on account of sexual harassment charges levelled against him by a woman judicial officer in 2018.A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde, Justices AS Bopanna & V. Ramasubramaniun while issuing notice on the petition remarked that filing complaints against. The …

Sexual Harassment At Workplace: SC Refuses Plea To Issue Directions To Protect Complainants/Witnesses From Retaliation/Victimization By Accused [Read Order]
4 years, 11 months ago

Sexual Harassment At Workplace: SC Refuses Plea To Issue Directions To Protect Complainants/Witnesses From Retaliation/Victimization By Accused [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has refused a plea to issue directions to protect complainants/witnesses/other persons in cases of complaints of sexual harassment from acts of retaliation/victimization by the accused persons or concerned organizations. The bench was considering a special leave petition against a Delhi High Court judgment in which the petitioner highlighted the issue that the Sexual Harassment of Women Act …

Bombay HC directs BARC to expeditiously look into harassment plaint of woman employee, deliver decision in three months
5 years, 4 months ago

Bombay HC directs BARC to expeditiously look into harassment plaint of woman employee, deliver decision in three months

Firstpost  

Bombay High Court has asked the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre to expeditiously look into complaint of sexual harassment made by a woman employee and place it before its internal complaints committee. Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has asked the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre to expeditiously look into complaint of sexual harassment made by a woman employee and place it before …

HC Can Initiate Disciplinary Proceedings Against Judicial Officer Facing Sexual Harassment Allegations: SC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 4 months ago

HC Can Initiate Disciplinary Proceedings Against Judicial Officer Facing Sexual Harassment Allegations: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, dismissed a writ petition filed by a Judicial Officer of Delhi Higher Judicial Services, who is facing disciplinary proceedings alleging sexual harassment.A Junior Judicial Assistant had filed a complaint against the judicial officer alleging sexual harassment at work place. The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, dismissed a writ petition filed by a Judicial Officer of Delhi …

Delhi HC Imposes Rs. 50,000 Cost On Woman For False Sexual Harassment Plea [Read Judgment]
5 years, 5 months ago

Delhi HC Imposes Rs. 50,000 Cost On Woman For False Sexual Harassment Plea [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court bench comprising of Justice J.R. Midha, while hearing a matter placed before it, recently fined the female petitioner Rs 50,000 for raising a false plea of sexual harassment. The petitioner, an Assistant Director with ESI Corporation in Manesar, Gurgaon in July, 2011 made a written complaint to the Director-General of ESI Corporation alleging sexual harassment by …

Karnataka HC Reserves Orders On Plea By Christ Law College Students Challenging 1-Yr Suspension In Sexual Harassment Case
5 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka HC Reserves Orders On Plea By Christ Law College Students Challenging 1-Yr Suspension In Sexual Harassment Case

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court recently heard a petition filed by two students of School of Law, Christ University, against the decision of the Internal Complaints Committee of the varsity to suspend them for one year for sexually harassing their fellow classmate for a year. The two petitioners preferred an appeal to the Internal Complaints Appellate Committee of Christ University on …

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