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In the case of Silajit Guha vs. Sikkim University & Ors. on 8th December 2020, a writ petition before HC Sikkim was filed by a professor of Sikki ...
Respondent can be of the same gender as the Complainant
In the case of Malabika Bhattacharjee vs. Internal Complaints Committee, Vivekananda College and Ors., Calcutta High Court, decided on 27th November, ...
Delhi High Court on sending sexually coloured messages
In a judgment dated 27th September 2017, the Delhi High Court in the case of Jahid Ali vs Union of India,. upheld the dismissal of the Petitioner on ...
Delhi High Court on compulsory retirement and ‘welcome’ sexual advances
In a judgement dated 25th November, 2019, the Delhi High Court in the case of Ajay Tiwary vs University of Delhi & Ors. upheld the compulsory ret ...
Himachal Pradesh High Court on Transfer of Complainant pending inquiry and Retaliation
In a Nutshell: The Himachal Pradesh High Court, in the case of Sunita Kumari Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh decided on 10th September, 2020, dismissed ...
Kerala High Court decides on Online Sexual Harassment, Cyber Bullying & More
In a nutshell: Kerala High Court, in the case of Majeesh K Matthew. vs State of Kerala and Ors decided on 20th June, 2018, rejected the Bail applicat ...
High Court of Kerala on Consent and Sexual Activity
In a Nutshell: Kerala High Court, in the case of Thankappan P.K. vs State of Kerala and Ors decided on 29th June, 2020, upheld the conviction of a ra ...
Yet Another Wake-Up Call – #BoizlockerRoom
Trying to filter the news feed amidst not only a pandemic, but also a lockdown has been challenging. After having read about the increase in number of ...
Section 16 does not prohibit consideration of material in the manner provided under law when the issue involved warrants taking note of such proceedings
Recently, in a judgment dated 09th January, 2020, the Armed Forces Tribunal, Principal Bench at Delhi (“Tribunal”) in the case of Praveen Bhatt v/s Un ...
Online Communication and Sexual harassment at Workplace
Businesses have seen an exponential growth in their scope with growing technology and its innovative application to multiple facets of businesses. In ...
Madras High Court on quashing of show-cause notice issued to a professor facing sexual harassment charges
Recently, in a judgment dated 13th August, 2019, the Madras High Court in the case of Samuel Tennyson v. The Principal & Secretary, Madras Christi ...
Madras High Court on definition of ‘employer’, role of LC and solitary allegation of intemperate language against a female employee
Recently, in a decision dated 17th February, 2020, the Madras High Court in the case of Union of India and Ors. vs Smt. Reva Srinivasan Iyengar and Or ...
Gujarat HC: No question of relief for offences that shake the collective conscience of society; Court confirms death penalty for rape and murder of a child
In Anil Surendra Singh Yadav vs State of Gujarat , the Division Bench of Bela M. Trivedi and A.C. Rao, JJ., simultaneously heard the petition for app ...
Supreme Court on application of service rules and termination of Respondent based on IC’s report
Recently, in a judgment dated 28th January, 2020, the Supreme Court (“SC“), in the case of Vijayakumaran C.P.V. (“Appellant”) v/s Central University o ...
Goa High Court on reconstitution of IC as per Regulations & quashing of inquiry report prepared by defective IC
In a judgment dated 16th January, 2020, the Goa High Court in the case of Ruchika Kedia vs. The Internal Complaints, Goa Institute of Management and o ...
Delhi High Court on shouting at a woman in anger and sexual harassment
Recently, in a judgment dated 19th November, 2019, the Delhi High Court in the case of Abhilasha Dwivedi vs. Department of Women & Child Developme ...
Madras High Court on procedural inadequacies in an inquiry by an internal committee
In a judgment dated 1st August, 2019, the Madras High Court in the case of R. Patchaiappan vs. The Principal Secretary Cum Commissioner, Hindu Religio ...
The Calcutta High Court on harmonious reading of the Act and Service Rules
In Ms. Debjani Sengupta v. Institute of Cost Accountants of India, the Calcutta High Court on 3 May, 2019, decided on the role of internal committee p ...
Delhi High Court dismisses a case of false sexual harassment allegation
Recently on 17th July, 2019, the Delhi High Court in the case of Rashi v. The Union of India held that filing a false sexual harassment allegation, un ...
Kerala High Court adopts a lenient view against student accused of sexual harassment
Recently, in a judgment dated 22nd July 2019, the Kerala High Court in the case of Sree Shankar vs. The Principal, Sacred Heart College and Ors. held ...
Karnataka High Court directs action for mishandling inquiry against a professor
Recently, in a judgment dated 6th August 2019, the Karnataka High Court in the case of Giridhar Madras v. The Indian Institute of Science and Ors. set ...