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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
ANIL K.NARENDRAN, MURALEE KRISHNA S., JJ
PROF. (DR.) J. SUNDARESAN PILLAI – Appellant
Versus
DR. K.K. SEETHALAKSHMI – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. facts and procedural history of the appeal (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. arguments regarding jurisdiction of icc versus local committee (Para 6 , 8) |
| 3. court’s analysis and reasoning on employer versus employee status (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 17 , 18) |
JUDGMENT “CR”
Muralee Krishna, J.
The appellant, who is the petitioner in W.P.(C)No.7354 of2025, filed this writ appeal under Section 5(i) of the Kerala High Court Act, 1958, challenging the judgment dated 06.01.2026 passed by the learned Single Judge in that writ petition.
2. The appellant, a retired Senior Principal Scientist of CSIR, New Delhi, has been associated with the Integrated Rural Technology Centre (‘IRTC’ in short) as its Director. On 27.11.2024, a woman employee lodged a complaint alleging sexual harassment against the appellant. The 1st respondent, acting as the Presiding Officer of the Internal Complaints Committee (‘ICC’ in short), issued Ext.P1 notice dated 03.02.2025, directing the appellant to appear before ICC on 22.02.2025. Contending that by virtue of the definition of employer/Head of Institution under Section 2(g) of the Sexual Harassment of Woman At Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Red
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