JUDGMENT

Pradeep Nandrajog, J. In the year 2009 the petitioner was working as a Head Constable (Radio Operator) with Central Reserve Police Force (herein after referred to as the "CRPF") and was attached with 1st Signal Battalion.

2. On 30.10.2009 the petitioner was informed that she has been promoted to the post of Assistant Sub-Inspector and that she is required to submit her health card with the department so that further action could be taken and formal orders released pertaining to her promotion.

3. Petitioner claims that happy as she was on learning that she had earned a promotion, which would not only enhance her status but would give her additional finances to bring up her children as unfortunately she had been widowed at a young age, at about 3:00 PM on 30.10.2009, she was proceeding towards the administrative block to obtain her health card and as she was climbing the stairs in the administrative block to proceed to the room on the first floor wherefrom she had to obtain her health card, SI M.J.Prakash behaved inappropriately with her inasmuch as he patted her on the back and, having an innuendo, said: `Indu you are looking very smart these days. You are being very