Kerala High Court quashes Kollam Bar Association’s ICC, holding bar associations are not “employers” under the POSH Act.
Read Full ArticleSupreme 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.
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.
SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking to bring political parties under POSH Act, says it’s a legislative issue and beyond court’s jurisdiction.
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Senior Advocate Vikas Singh flags criminalisation of politics, black money in elections, and calls for systemic electoral reforms to protect democracy.
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21 February, 2026 03:11 PM
Madras High Court upholds EPF liability on beedi company, holding beedi rollers engaged through intermediaries are employees entitled to PF benefits.
21 February, 2026 04:03 PM
Madras High Court bars caste suffixes in temple festival invitations, says caste exists only in minds; directs names be printed without caste tags.
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