SC cancels HC bail, lays down disclosure rules for criminal antecedents in bail pleas to curb suppression of material facts.
Read Full ArticleGauhati High Court quashes Section 354 IPC case against IIT Guwahati professor, holding that mere hand touch without mens rea or force is not an offence.
Kerala High Court quashes Kollam Bar Association’s ICC, holding bar associations are not “employers” under the POSH Act.
Supreme Court rules ICC at aggrieved woman’s workplace has jurisdiction under POSH Act, rejecting restrictive interpretation and reinforcing women’s right to safety.
Madras High Court praises Tamil Nadu’s model PoSH compliance, citing Gender Audit Squads, IC portals, labour surveys and major institutional reforms.
Supreme Court issues notice on plea seeking application of the POSH Act to women advocates and mandating ICCs in Bar Councils and Bar Associations.
Bangladesh Cricket Board launches probe into ex-selector Manjurul Islam after Jahanara Alam’s sexual harassment allegations during 2022 Women’s World Cup.
SC dismisses plea to bring political parties under POSH Act, saying it would open Pandora’s box and misuse; joining a party not akin to employment.
SC: Complaint under POSH Act must be filed within 6 months; delay beyond this period makes the plea time-barred, says Supreme Court.
Bengaluru court convicts ex-MP Prajwal Revanna in rape case linked to explicit videos; one of four sexual abuse cases filed against him.
SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking to bring political parties under POSH Act, says it’s a legislative issue and beyond court’s jurisdiction.
SC sets up National Task Force to tackle student suicides in higher education, aiming for mental health reforms and institutional accountability.
SC stays Madras HC order for police inquiry over FIR leak in Anna University sexual harassment case; Tamil Nadu backs SIT probe, denies cover-up claims.
Delhi HC mandates free medical treatment for sexual violence, acid attack, and POCSO survivors in all hospitals, ensuring immediate care and support.
SC declines to entertain PIL seeking inclusion of political parties under POSH Act, directs petitioner to approach Election Commission for appropriate action.
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