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S. M. SUBRAMANIAM, M. JOTHIRAMAN
R. Magdaline Rani – Appellant
Versus
Geological Survey of India – Respondent
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ORDER :
[Order of the Court is made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.]
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order dated 17.03.2023 passed by 5th respondent in O.A.No.281 of 2019 and quash the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent to constitute fresh Internal Complaints Committee to inquire into the complaint submitted by the petitioner dated 09.11.2017.
The writ on hand has been instituted challenging the order dated 17th March, 2023 passed in O.A.No.281 of 2019.
2. The petitioner is working as Store Keeper at the Zoological Survey of India, Chennai, since 30.10.2000. She made a complaint to the 1st respondent on 09.11.2017 against the 4th respondent viz., Dr.S.Raju, who is the then Deputy Director General (presently retired from service). The complaint is alleged sexual harassment at work place under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013. The original a
Inquiries under the Sexual Harassment Act must be conducted where witnesses reside to ensure fairness, and parties must exhaust appellate remedies before seeking judicial review.
The court upheld the petitioner's request for a writ of certiorari to quash specified orders and directed a fresh inquiry by the ICC, ensuring the petitioner's rights under the relevant rules.
Fairness and compliance with statutory provisions are essential in the inquiry process under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, mandating prompt decisions on representations.
The central legal point established in the judgment is the importance of complying with the statutory provisions and principles of natural justice in cases of alleged sexual harassment at the workpla....
The Internal Complaints Committee lacks jurisdiction under the Sexual Harassment Act when allegations do not qualify as sexual harassment within its definition.
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