does not disclose any ingredient of 'sexual harassment' as
defined in Section 2(n) of the Act. Then such a committee was constituted ... Annexure-A8 do not fall within the definition
of 'sexual harassment' defined under Section 2(n) of the Act.
28. Learned counsel
required to prove that deceased had
committed suicide because of harassment or cruelty, as
defined under Section 498A of the IPC with the proximate
cause ... Panchal stated that there is
evidence on record to prove any continuous harassment or ill-
treatment. Ms. Panchal contended that it is not a case
Sections 354A(1) IPC reads thus:-
"354A. Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual
harassment.--(1) A man committing any of the
following acts ... PoCSO Act deals with punishment for
sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is defined in Section 11 as:-
"11. Sexual harassment.--A person is said
which deals with
sexual harassment and prescribes the punishment for it. Sexual
harassment would mean physical contact and advances involving
unwelcome and explicit sexual overtures ... which the appellant is
convicted, prescribes punishment for sexual harassment. Sexual
harassment is defined under Section 11 of the Act, which provides
under clause
prescribes punishment
for sexual assault. Sexual assault is defined in Section 7 of the Act of 2012
which says that whoever, with sexual intent touches ... concerned, it provides
punishment for sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is defined under
Section 11 of the Act of 2012, which says that a person
prescribes punishment
for sexual assault. Sexual assault is defined in Section 7 of the Act of 2012
which says that whoever, with sexual intent touches ... concerned, it provides
punishment for sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is defined under
Section 11 of the Act of 2012, which says that a person
case in hand.
31. Section 354- A of the IPC defines sexual harassment and
prescribes punishment for sexual harassment. It says that a man
committing ... Appeal.401.2021.odt
provides punishment for sexual harassment, which is defined under
Section 11 of the Act 2012, which reads thus :
"11. Sexual
Model Standing Orders by including provisions relating to sexual
harassment, such as defining misconduct, laying down procedure,
and providing mechanism for inquiry, then such amendment ... entire legal
position has become clear. The Act defines what amounts to sexual
harassment. It makes it compulsory for employers to create
Internal Complaints Committees
Section 12 of the POCSO
Act, which is an offence of sexual harassment, has not
been proved by the prosecution beyond reasonable
doubt. The learned ... considering the true
import of the offence of sexual harassment, as defined in
section 11 of the POCSO Act."
23. He has also relied
shall be a question of fact.
12. Punishment for sexual harassment.--
Whoever, commits sexual harassment upon a child
shall be punished with imprisonment of either ... present petitioners as to the alleged sexual
assault and sexual harassment as defined under Section 7
and 11 of the POCSO Act.
15. On careful
