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
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 ... woman; or (iv) making sexually coloured remarks, shall be guilty of the offence of sexual harassment. (2) Any man who commits the offence specified
Section 12 in The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
12. Punishment for sexual harassment.—
Whoever, commits sexual harassment upon a child shall
Section 11 in The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
11. Sexual harassment.—
A person is said to commit sexual harassment upon
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
requires, — (a) "aggravated penetrative sexual assault" has the same meaning as assigned to it in section 5; (b) "aggravated sexual assault" has the same meaning ... sexual assault" has the same meaning as assigned to it in section 7; (j) "sexual harassment" has the same meaning as assigned
Sexual harassment includes such
unwelcome sexually determined
behavior as physical contacts and
advance, sexually coloured remarks,
showing pornography and sexual
demands, whether by words ... request for sexual
favours;
c) sexually coloured remarks;
d) showing pornography;
e) any other unwelcome physical
verbal or non-verbal conduct of
sexual nature.
Where
projected unwelcome sexual advances.
Such an action on the part of the respondent would be
squarely covered by the term sexual harassment. The
following statement ... discrimination projected through
unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favours and
other verbal or physical conduct with sexual overtones,
whether directly or by implication, particularly
