ICC of Survivor's Office Has Jurisdiction in POSH Plaint, Not Accused's, Says Supreme Court

ICC of survivor's office has jurisdiction in POSH plaint, not accused's, says Supreme Court

India News: NEW DELHI: Clarifying the procedure for inquiry into a sexual harassment at workplace complaint, when accused and survivor belong to two different off.

ICC can entertain complaint under POSH Act against employee of different dept: SC

New Delhi, Dec 10 (PTI) The Supreme Court held on Wednesday that the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) formed in one department can entertain a complaint of sexual harassment under the POSH Act against an employee of a different department.A bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi said a narrow interpretation of the provisions of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act would undermine its remedial social welfare intent since …