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Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013

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DEEPAK AGRAWALversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

Petitioner Deepak Agrawal, a headmaster, challenged a transfer order dated 27.08.2026 issued by the Additional Chief Secretary, Basic Education, U.P., arguing that the order was made without jurisdiction and violated the online procedural requirement for teacher transfers. The transfer stemmed from …

ANUP VIKALversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR THE INDUSTRIES AND ORS

Disposed Off

The High Court examined whether a communication from the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) stating that a complaint did not involve sexual harassment constitutes a "recommendation" under Section 13(2) of the POSH Act, thereby making an appeal under Section 18 maintainable. The Industrial Court had …

CHANDRANI SENversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR THE INDUSTRIES AND ORS

Disposed Off

The High Court examined whether a communication from the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) stating that a complaint did not involve sexual harassment constitutes a "recommendation" under Section 13(2) of the POSH Act, thereby making an appeal under Section 18 maintainable. The Industrial Court had …

Mr Rohit AnandversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The High Court examined whether a communication from the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) stating that a complaint did not involve sexual harassment constitutes a "recommendation" under Section 13(2) of the POSH Act, thereby making an appeal under Section 18 maintainable. The Industrial Court had …

DR. TAPAS KUMAR DASversusHARISH CHANDRA RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND 3 OTHERS

Dr. Tapas Kumar Das, an associate professor at Harish Chandra Research Institute, was the subject of ten sexual harassment complaints filed by female students covering the period 2013‑2016. The Institute’s Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) investigated under the Sexual Harassment of Women at …

ASHIMA SANJEEV MINOCHAversusGUJARAT CO-OPERATIVE MILK MARKETING FEDERATION LIMITED

59-RULE ISSUED & RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED@FH

Ashima Sanjeev Minocha, an Assistant Manager at Gujarat Co‑operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF), alleged that on 28‑05‑2025 she was physically assaulted and her mobile phone forcibly taken by the Managing Director, Mr. Jayen Mehta, and Deputy Manager Ms. Shefali Vijaywargiya. She lodged a …

DR. SOHAIL MALIKversusUNION OF INDIA & ANR.

2025 INSC 1415Dismissed

The case involved an IAS officer (the aggrieved woman) who alleged that an IRS officer (the appellant) sexually harassed her at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. She filed a complaint under the POSH Act before the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) of her own department, the Department of Food and Public …

VANEETA PATNAIKversusNIRMAL KANTI CHAKRABARTI & ORS.

2025 INSC 1106Dismissed

The appellant, a faculty member of NUJS, filed a complaint on 26 December 2023 alleging sexual harassment by the Vice‑Chancellor, claiming the last incident occurred in April 2023. The Local Complaint Committee dismissed the complaint as time‑barred because the filing was beyond the three‑month …

SUNEETI TOTEJAversusSTATE OF U.P. & ANOTHER

2025 INSC 267Appeal(s) allowed

The appellant, a senior BIS officer deputed as Director of FSSAI, acted as Presiding Officer of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) investigating a sexual harassment complaint. She filed a counter‑affidavit on behalf of the complainant without the complainant’s consent, and later amended it when …

AJAY MALIKversusSTATE OF UTTARAKHAND & ANR.

2025 INSC 118Appeal(s) allowed

The case arose from FIR No. 60/2017 alleging wrongful confinement, trafficking and conspiracy against Ajay Malik for employing a tribal domestic worker. Malik sought quashing of the criminal proceedings and compounding of the offences, supported by a no‑objection affidavit from the complainant, …

UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERSversusDILIP PAUL

2023 INSC 975Appeal(s) allowed

The case concerns Dilip Paul, a former Area Organizer of the Service Selection Board, who was penalised with a 50% pension withholding after a Central Complaints Committee (CCC) found him guilty of sexual harassment based on a first complaint and a later second complaint filed by a female employee. …

AURELIANO FERNANDESversusSTATE OF GOA AND OTHERS

2023 INSC 527Appeal(s) allowed

Aureliano Fernandes, a lecturer at Goa University, was accused of sexual harassment by several female students and was served notice to explain. A Complaints Committee conducted an inquiry in May 2009, but the appellant, citing health issues, was denied extensions and the proceedings were held …

PUNJAB AND SIND BANK AND ORS.versusMRS. DURGESH KUWAR

2020 INSC 225Disposed off

Mrs. Durgesh Kuwar, a Chief Manager (Scale IV) of Punjab and Sind Bank, was transferred from the Indore branch to a small rural branch at Sarsawa after she reported serious irregularities in liquor contractor accounts and alleged sexual harassment by the Zonal Manager. She contended that the …

DR. VIJAYAKUMARAN C.P.V.versusCENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF KERALA & ORS.

2020 INSC 93Appeal(s) allowed

Dr. C.P.V. Vijayakumaran, an associate professor on probation at Central University of Kerala, faced multiple complaints of sexual harassment by female students. An Internal Complaints Committee, constituted under UGC Regulations, conducted a formal inquiry, found him guilty, and recommended …

DR. P. S. MALIKversusHIGH COURT OF DELHI & ANR.

2019 INSC 936Dismissed

Dr. P.S. Malik, an Additional District Judge, was accused of sexual harassment by a junior judicial assistant. The Delhi High Court's Full Court suspended him and constituted an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) under the Sexual Harassment Act, 2013, which submitted a preliminary report …