limb or health (whether mental or physical) of the woman; or (b) harassment of the woman where such harassment is with a view to coercing
State of Rajasthan (1997), the supreme court addressed the issue of sexual harassment at the workplace. The court held that the right to a safe ... from Article 21. It laid down guidelines to prevent and redress sexual harassment at workplaces until appropriate legislation was enacted. In, National Legal Services Authority
shown that soon before her death she was subjected to cruelty or harassment by her husband or any relative of her husband
under Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India. Sexual Harassment violates the fundamental right of the women of gender equality which ... Court held that even though there is no express provision for sexual harassment at workplace under Indian Constitution, it is implicit through these fundamental rights
Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan (1997) has observed that the sexual harassment of working women in workplaces violates the fundamental right under Article ... directions were issued by the court to prevent the incidents of sexual harassment of women at workplaces in both public and private sectors. ] References IndianKanoon
Section 354A in The Indian Penal Code, 1860
354A. Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment.—
(1) A man committing any of the following acts ... making sexually coloured remarks, shall be guilty of the offence of sexual harassment. (2) Any man who commits the offence specified in clause
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
12. Punishment for sexual harassment.—
Whoever, commits sexual harassment upon a child shall be punished with imprisonment
influenced the Senior Superintendent of Police, Hapur, the respondent no. 2, for harassment/torture of the petitioners, on account of which the police personnel ... Police Station Hapur came to the petitioners' house and harassed them as well as family members of the petitioner no. 2. Thereupon, both
witnesses; (c) take immediate action in respect of any complaint relating to harassment of a victim, informant or witness and on the same ... protection to atrocity victims or their dependents and witnesses from intimidation and harassment; (i) to provide the information to atrocity victims or their dependents
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
11. Sexual harassment.—
A person is said to commit sexual harassment upon a child when such person