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

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    Shared Public Transport Not Arranged by Employer Falls Outside POSH Act's Workplace Definition: Bombay High Court
    Shared Public Transport Not Arranged by Employer Falls Outside POSH Act's Workplace Definition: Bombay High Court
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    Shared Public Transport Not Arranged by Employer Falls Outside POSH Act’s Workplace Definition: Bombay High Court

    The Bombay High Court ruled that alleged sexual harassment during travel in shared public transport not arranged by an employer does not fall within the definition of a “workplace” under the POSH Act. Consequently, such incidents cannot be examined through the Act’s workplace harassment framework.

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

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    Supreme Court Takes Up Challenge to Bombay High Court Ruling Excluding Bar Councils from POSH Act Protection
    Supreme Court Takes Up Challenge to Bombay High Court Ruling Excluding Bar Councils from POSH Act Protection
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    Supreme Court Takes Up Challenge to Bombay High Court Ruling Excluding Bar Councils from POSH Act Protection

    The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea questioning the Bombay High Court’s view that the POSH Act does not apply to complaints by women advocates before bar councils. The case could redefine sexual harassment protections for women lawyers across India.

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    Delhi High Court Directs NHRC to Decide Rape, Forced Beef-Eating Complaint Against Journalist Omar Rashid Within 6 Weeks
    Delhi High Court Directs NHRC to Decide Rape, Forced Beef-Eating Complaint Against Journalist Omar Rashid Within 6 Weeks
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    Delhi High Court Directs NHRC to Decide Rape, Forced Beef-Eating Complaint Against Journalist Omar Rashid Within 6 Weeks

    The Delhi High Court has ordered the NHRC to resolve within six weeks the complaint linked to social media allegations of rape and forced beef-eating against journalist Omar Rashid. Justice Sachin Datta emphasized speedy disposal, noting the complaint has been pending for five months.

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    Supreme Court Dismisses Plea to Apply Sexual Harassment Law to Political Parties: Membership in a Party Is Not Employment
    Supreme Court Dismisses Plea to Apply Sexual Harassment Law to Political Parties: Membership in a Party Is Not Employment
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    Supreme Court Dismisses Plea to Apply Sexual Harassment Law to Political Parties: Membership in a Party Is Not Employment

    The Supreme Court on PoSH Act dismissed a plea seeking to apply the sexual harassment law to political parties, ruling that membership in a party is not employment.

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    Insensitive Remarks in Sexual Assault Cases: Supreme Court to Seek National Judicial Academy Report, High Court Order to Be Set Aside
    Insensitive Remarks in Sexual Assault Cases: Supreme Court to Seek National Judicial Academy Report, High Court Order to Be Set Aside
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    Supreme Court Says “Forgive But Don’t Forget”: V-C Must Add Sexual Harassment Case to His Resume

    The Supreme Court ruled that while a sexual harassment complaint against a university V-C was time-barred, it must remain in his resume to “haunt” him forever. The Bench said, “It is advisable to forgive the wrongdoer, but not to forget the wrongdoing.”

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    "Sexual Harassment Complaints Must Be Filed Within 6 Months, Moral Record of Misconduct to Stay on Resume": Supreme Court
    "Sexual Harassment Complaints Must Be Filed Within 6 Months, Moral Record of Misconduct to Stay on Resume": Supreme Court
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    “Sexual Harassment Complaints Must Be Filed Within 6 Months, Moral Record of Misconduct to Stay on Resume”: Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court has ruled that sexual harassment complaints under the POSH Act must be filed within six months of the last incident, while directing that the Vice Chancellor’s misconduct be permanently recorded in his resume as a moral consequence

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    Supreme Court Dismisses NUJS Professor’s POSH Complaint Against VC, Orders Allegations Be Permanently Recorded
    Supreme Court Dismisses NUJS Professor’s POSH Complaint Against VC, Orders Allegations Be Permanently Recorded
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    Supreme Court Dismisses NUJS Professor’s POSH Complaint Against VC, Orders Allegations Be Permanently Recorded

    The Supreme Court dismissed an NUJS faculty member’s sexual harassment complaint against VC Nirmal Kanti Chakrabarti on limitation grounds but ruled the allegations must remain in his professional record. Judges said, “It is advisable to forgive the wrongdoer, but not to forget the wrongdoing.”

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    Supreme Court Moves to Include Women Lawyers Under PoSH Act, Seeks BCI Response
    Supreme Court Moves to Include Women Lawyers Under PoSH Act, Seeks BCI Response
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    Supreme Court Moves to Include Women Lawyers Under PoSH Act, Seeks BCI Response

    The Supreme Court has asked the Bar Council of India and the Centre to respond to a plea seeking applicability of the PoSH Act for practicing women lawyers. The petition challenges the Bombay High Court ruling that restricted the law to employer-employee relationships.

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