P.C. :

1) The Petition challenges judgment and order dated 1 July 2024 passed by Member Industrial Court, Pune dismissing Appeal (IESO) No. 1 of 2023 filed under provisions of Section 18 Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013 (POSH Act). Petitioner had challenged the report dated 30 September 2022 passed by the Internal Complaints Committee of Respondent No.2-Employer.

2) I have heard Ms. Sana Khan, the learned counsel appearing for Petitioner. Despite service of notice, none has appeared on behalf of Respondent Nos. 1 and 2.

3) In its report dated 30 September 2022, the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has reproduced three broad allegations against the Petitioner as under:

Incident 1

She mentioned that Vinod Kachave has passed a comment on her hair looking at the length and volume that, “you must be using JCB to manage your hair”. Also, he started singing a song related to her hair.

Incident 2

Tanya Sharma further narrated an incident where, Vinod Kachave had passed a sexual remark on a male employee’s private part. Pravin Kedar, in a common forum where other female employees were present. He checked with