2024 LLR WEB 40 (DELHI HIGH COURT)
Sole testimony of aggrieved woman may be sufficient to prove the charge, where the testimony inspires confidence

SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013 - Sexual Harassment - Declaration sought that conduct of Respondent No.3 amounts to sexual harassment at workplace - Petitioner sought to quash of order passed by Disciplinary Authority and the Internal Complaints Committee''s (ICC) report alleging contravention of the provisions of the 2013 Act - High Court Held, sole testimony of aggrieved woman may be sufficient to prove the charge, where the testimony inspires confidence - Petitioner was unable to establish the allegation that Respondent No. 3 declined to grant her leave when required - Attempt was made to even falsify the biometric attendance record during the cross-examination - Petitioner made several self-contradictory statements - She admitted that on account of her child''s ill-health, she used to be absent from time to time - On the aspect of the missing vigilance file, Petitioner failed to establish that Respondent No.3 had pressurised... subscribe to read more..