ORDER

This writ petition deals with a sexual harassment complaint. Hence, as per the provisions of section 16 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 hereinafter referred to as POSH Act, 2013, the name, address, identity of the aggrieved women is not disclosed by this Court. Registry of this Court and the Media are also directed to take note of the sensitivity of the issue and act accordingly. The fourth respondent who is the aggrieved woman is referred to as XYZ in this writ petition.

2. The petitioner in this writ petition challenges the constitution of the second respondent committee (Internal Complaints Committee) which has been constituted pursuant to a sexual harassment complaint dated 24.05.2022 given by the fourth respondent against the petitioner. The petitioner has also sought for a declaration that all actions and proceedings initiated by the first and fifth respondents pursuant to the complaint dated

24.05.2022 given by the fourth respondent are illegal and ultravires.

3. The petitioner was the Principal Commissioner of Customs, when the fourth respondent who is an IRS officer lodged a sexual harassment complaint agai