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Supreme Court Refuses To Bring Political Parties Under Sexual Harassment Law
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking to bring women engaged in political sector under the protection of anti-sexual harassment law.
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"Mamata Banerjee Acting As Silent Spectator": BJP On Sandeshkhali Violence
BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia slammed the West Bengal government on Wednesday over allegations of sexual harassment by women in Sandeshkhali block and said that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is acting as a silent spectator.
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Sexual Harassment Law Not Limited To Cases in Same Office: High Court
The Delhi HC has held there is "absolutely nothing" that limits the scope of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013, to cases where a woman employee is sexually harassed by another employee working in her own office or department.
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Court's "Working Protocol" For Reporting Sexual Harassment At Workplaces
The Bombay High Court has issued a set of guidelines for cases related to sexual harassment of women at the workplace and stipulated that such matters will only be heard in-camera or in the judge's chambers and media reporting will need approval.
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No Set Formula For A Woman's Reaction To Act Of Outrage: Bombay High Court
There cannot be a straight-jacket formula as to how a woman would react to an act of outrage by a man, but incarcerating a young person indefinitely would be an antithesis to the concept of liberty, the Bombay High Court has noted.
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Women's Panel Raises Concern Over Sexual Harassment Reports Amid Delhi Protests
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has expressed concern over reports of police brutality against women protesters and a female journalist during a protest against the amended Citizenship Act near Jamia Millia Islamia in Delhi.
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Women's Panel Seeks Police Help Over Woman ''Harassment'' In TV Channel
The National Commission for Women (NCW) Thursday asked the Noida Police to act on a complaint of a woman employee of a city-based news channel who has alleged sexual harassment by a senior.
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12 Top Tax Officers Told To Retire Amid Corruption, Sex Harassment Probes
Twelve officials of the Union Ministry of Finance have been forced into compulsory retirement -- the allegations against them range from extortion to bribery and sexual harassment, a circular from the government read.
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Amid #MeToo, Women's Panel Reviews Sexual Harassment At Workplace Act
Some key issues identified in a consultation held by the National Commission of Women (NCW) on the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act were that it was not clear on "prevention" and there was no authority to ensure a proper mechanism for monitoring its implementation.
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CIC Asks NCW To Act Against Firms Without Harassment Redressal System
Citing the allegations of sexual harassment under India's #MeToo movement, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has asked the National Commission for Women (NCW) to take action against organisations that do not have redressal systems for such complaints.
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Supreme Court Refuses To Bring Political Parties Under Sexual Harassment Law
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking to bring women engaged in political sector under the protection of anti-sexual harassment law.
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"Mamata Banerjee Acting As Silent Spectator": BJP On Sandeshkhali Violence
BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia slammed the West Bengal government on Wednesday over allegations of sexual harassment by women in Sandeshkhali block and said that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is acting as a silent spectator.
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Sexual Harassment Law Not Limited To Cases in Same Office: High Court
The Delhi HC has held there is "absolutely nothing" that limits the scope of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013, to cases where a woman employee is sexually harassed by another employee working in her own office or department.
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Court's "Working Protocol" For Reporting Sexual Harassment At Workplaces
The Bombay High Court has issued a set of guidelines for cases related to sexual harassment of women at the workplace and stipulated that such matters will only be heard in-camera or in the judge's chambers and media reporting will need approval.
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No Set Formula For A Woman's Reaction To Act Of Outrage: Bombay High Court
There cannot be a straight-jacket formula as to how a woman would react to an act of outrage by a man, but incarcerating a young person indefinitely would be an antithesis to the concept of liberty, the Bombay High Court has noted.
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Women's Panel Raises Concern Over Sexual Harassment Reports Amid Delhi Protests
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has expressed concern over reports of police brutality against women protesters and a female journalist during a protest against the amended Citizenship Act near Jamia Millia Islamia in Delhi.
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Women's Panel Seeks Police Help Over Woman ''Harassment'' In TV Channel
The National Commission for Women (NCW) Thursday asked the Noida Police to act on a complaint of a woman employee of a city-based news channel who has alleged sexual harassment by a senior.
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12 Top Tax Officers Told To Retire Amid Corruption, Sex Harassment Probes
Twelve officials of the Union Ministry of Finance have been forced into compulsory retirement -- the allegations against them range from extortion to bribery and sexual harassment, a circular from the government read.
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Amid #MeToo, Women's Panel Reviews Sexual Harassment At Workplace Act
Some key issues identified in a consultation held by the National Commission of Women (NCW) on the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act were that it was not clear on "prevention" and there was no authority to ensure a proper mechanism for monitoring its implementation.
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CIC Asks NCW To Act Against Firms Without Harassment Redressal System
Citing the allegations of sexual harassment under India's #MeToo movement, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has asked the National Commission for Women (NCW) to take action against organisations that do not have redressal systems for such complaints.
