Delay Alone Cannot Be Ground to Reject POSH Complaint: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court held that a workplace sexual harassment complaint under the POSH Act cannot be rejected merely because it was filed late. The Court ruled that authorities must first examine the reasons for the delay before dismissing the complaint.

ICC Can Probe POSH Complaints Against Employees From Any Department: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that an ICC formed at a woman’s workplace can handle POSH Act complaints even when the accused works in a different government department. The Court affirmed that ICCs can conduct factual inquiries across departmental lines.