Sexual Harassment at Workplaces Kerala HC Calls for Prompt Re-Constitution of Local Complaints Committee under POSH Act upon Expiry of Its Term

Case: Ukkash A v. State of Kerala & Ors.

Coram: Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P. Chaly

Case No.: WP(C) NO. 28156 OF 2021

Court Observation: “As the petitioner has a case that the Local Complaints Committee is not constituted immediately on its expiry, we are of the view that since the Act 2013 is to be strictly enforced, respondents have to take steps to reconstitute the committee whenever its term expire. It is also directed that adequate steps shall be taken to implement the provisions of 2013 Act and the Rules.”

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Keywords

Sexual Harassment at Workplaces, Local Complaints Committee, POSH Act