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.
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.
