Know Thy Judge| Supreme Court of India: Justice Dipankar Datta
Justice Dipankar Datta served as a Judge in the Calcutta High Court, and as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court, prior to being sworn in as Supreme Court Judge on 12-12-2022.
sexual harassment at workplace
Internal Complaints Committee obligated to attempt Conciliation to settle sexual harassment case before starting inquiry: MP High Court
“The enquiry is nothing but an eye wash because the same was conducted without following any procedure which had to be mandatorily followed.”
Karnataka HC directs ANI Technologies to pay Rs 5 Lakhs as compensation to woman sexually harassed by OLA cab driver in 2018
The Court directed the company’s Internal Complaints Committee to hold an enquiry into the complaint of the petitioner in accordance with the provisions of PoSH Act, 2013 and complete the process as expeditiously as possible within an outer limit of 90 days.
[Sexual Harassment at Workplace] Madras HC partially vitiates inquiry report for not providing accused an opportunity to cross-examine the witnesses
“Sexual harassment causes considerable harm to women. Harassment undermines women’s workplace authority, reduces them to sexual objects and reinforces sexual stereotypes and inappropriate gender behaviour. It can have deleterious consequences for the mental and physical health of women”.
Upholding a Legacy of Compassion and Cool Temperament, Justice A.S. Bopanna, bids farewell to the Supreme Court
Hailing from the coffee hub of Coorg district, Justice A.S. Bopanna, who started his legal career in the year 1984 from Karnataka High Court, retires as Judge of the Supreme Court on 19-05-2024.
Know Thy Judge| Supreme Court of India: Justice Dipankar Datta
Justice Dipankar Datta was born on 09-02-1965 in a Bengali family. He served as a Judge in Calcutta High Court, and as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court, then he was sworn in as Supreme Court Judge on 12-12-2022 by Dr Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, the Chief Justice of India.
Supreme Court May 2023| Maharashtra political crisis, Delhi versus Centre, Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage; Senior Designation, Sexual Harassment at workplace, and more
May 2023 was quite an eventful month, as the Supreme Court of India, in only 14 working days, delivered more than 100 judgments, including 4 important Constitution Bench matters and also concluded the hearing in the momentous Marriage Equality matter. While 2 judges retired and 2 joined the Bench, 3 judges due to officially retire during summer vacation, also sat in bench for the last time.
Know Thy Judge| Justice Dipankar Datta
Justice Dipankar Datta, was born on 09-02-1965 in a Bengali family. He served as a Judge in the Calcutta High Court, and as a Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, then he was sworn in as Supreme Court Judge by Chief Justice Dr D.Y. Chandrachud on 12-12-2022
“An unheard claim of a woman against sexual harassment at workplace can mute others in the future,”; Delhi High Court directs Bank of Maharashtra to reinstate woman falsely accused of misconduct
The confessional statement was signed beyond the official hours in the office premises in the presence of only male witnesses.
[POSH] Delhi High Court | Baffling to see that a law graduate himself demands assistance of person with legal background for enquiry before Internal Complaints Committee
If the Court would allow such an interpretation, then this provision would become redundant, and a floodgate of law graduates, who may not be enrolled with the bar councils to become an ‘advocate’ but are still practicing law, would pour in. The purpose of keeping the proceedings fact-based and free expert legal advisory, would be lost.
Supreme Court February 2022 Roundup: MP Judge Sexual Harassment case; Amazon-Future-Reliance Deal; Child Trafficking testimonies through video conference and more
“No doubt, that a Judicial Officer while discharging his/her duties, is expected to be independent, fearless, impassionate and non-impulsive. But a Judicial
Harassed, transferred, left with no choice but to resign: Read how this MP District Judge won half the battle in alleged sexual harassment case as SC orders her reinstatement
The resignation by the petitioner was on account of exasperation and frustration actuated by a thought, that injustice was being meted out to her by the very Institution of Judiciary.
SC frowns on rising trend to invalidate sexual misconduct proceedings on hyper-technical points after Calcutta HC reinstates BSF head constable based on minor discrepancy
“The history of legal proceedings such as these is a major factor that contributes to the deterrence that civil and criminal mechanisms pose to persons aggrieved of sexual harassment.”
Bom HC | POSH Judgments and Order to be delivered only in Chambers or in-camera, media disclosure forbidden: G.S. Patel, J. issues detailed guidelines
Bombay High Court: While addressing an issue revolving around the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,
Ker HC | Will provisions of POSH, 2013 cover only an express or implied sexual advance, sexual undertone or unwelcome behaviour which has a sexual tone behind it under its umbrella? Let’s read what HC says
Kerala High Court: The Division Bench of A.M. Shaffique and Gopinath P., JJ., while observing a matter in regard to sexual harassment at
Sexual Harassment allegations against CJI: SC In-House committee gives clean chit to CJI
The In-House committee, headed by Justice SA Bobde, also comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and Indu Malhotra, found “no substance” in the sexual
Sexual Harassment allegations against CJI: Justice AK Patnaik to look into ‘conspiracy’ angle
Supreme Court: A special 3-judge bench of Arun Mishra, Rohinton Nariman and Deepak Gupta, JJ has appointed former Supreme Court judge, Justice
Sexual Harassment allegations against CJI: Order on advocate’s claims of conspiracy to frame CJI Gogoi reserved
Supreme Court: A special 3-judge bench of Arun Mishra, Rohinton Nariman and Deepak Gupta, JJ has reserved its order on the issue
Sexual Harassment allegations against CJI: Advocate claiming ‘conspiracy’ to appear before SC tomorrow
Supreme Court: A 3-judge bench of Arun Mishra, RF Nariman and Deepak Gupta, JJ has sought response from advocate Utsav Bains, who
#MeToo| Encapsulation of the Rights against Sexual Harassment
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