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J. K. MAHESHWARI, VIJAY BISHNOI
Sohail Malik – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the case. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. details of the complaint and the fir. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. overview of the posh act and its interpretation. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 4. issues for determination in the present appeal. (Para 24 , 30) |
| 5. interpretation principles for statutory provisions. (Para 31 , 32 , 33) |
| 6. interpretation of section 11 of the posh act. (Para 36 , 37 , 38) |
| 7. meaning of 'where' in the context of the act. (Para 39 , 40 , 41) |
| 8. contextual interpretation of provisions in the posh act. (Para 42 , 43 , 44 , 45) |
| 9. jurisdiction of the icc and definitions under the act. (Para 47 , 48 , 49 , 50) |
| 10. legislative intent of the posh act. (Para 51 , 52) |
| 11. barriers and implications of restrictive interpretation. (Para 53 , 54 , 55) |
| 12. implications of the definition of workplace. (Para 56 , 57) |
| 13. authority for disciplinary action related to the icc. (Para 58 , 59 , 60) |
| 14. procedural insights based on the office memorandum. (Para 61 , 62 , 63 , 64) |
| 15. two-stage inquiry process in harassment cases. (Para 65 , 66) |
| 16. handling impediments in pursuing harassment complaints. (Para 67 , 68 , 69 , 70) |
| 17. final conclusions on the appeal. (Para 71 , 72) |
| 18. order |
The jurisdiction of the Internal Complaints Committee under the POSH Act extends beyond the respondent's workplace, allowing for inquiries at the aggrieved woman's workplace, thus upholding the Act's....
The Internal Complaints Committee must conduct inquiries properly as mandated by law, ensuring timely redressal of complaints of sexual harassment in the workplace.
The constitution and conduct of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) and the Central ....
The PoSH Act mandates the establishment of Internal Committees for addressing sexual harassment complaints, and deficiencies in their formation and function undermine the Act's objectives, requiring ....
ICC inquiry under POSH Act deemed departmental inquiry for sexual harassment; no separate CCS (CCA) Rules inquiry required for major penalty when institute policy prescribes compliant procedure; spec....
Point of Law : Employment and Service matter - Disciplinary matters - Prohibition of sexual harassment of working women - Jurisdiction - Grievance of petitioner falls within the ambit of “disciplinar....
A written complaint is mandatory for initiating an inquiry under the POSH Act; inquiries conducted without it are illegal.
Judicial review of ICC inquiries under the PoSH Act is limited to ensuring procedural fairness, allowing flexible application of natural justice suited to complaint sensitivity without imposing rigid....
The definition of 'service matter' excludes disputes not directly related to the conditions of service, allowing the High Court to entertain appeals regarding sexual harassment complaints under the A....
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