2026 LLR WEB 969 (GUJARAT HIGH COURT)
A writ petition challenging an ICC's Final Report under the POSH Act is not maintainable against a co-operative society not answering the description of "State" under Article 12, more so when an efficacious alternative remedy of appeal under Section 18 exists and the report discloses no illegality.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE - Internal Complaints Committee - Final Report - Maintainability of writ petition - "State" under Article 12 - Co-operative society - Alternative statutory remedy - Non-joinder of necessary party - False and malicious complaint - Sections 2(n), 3, 4, 11, 14 and 18 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 - Rule 11 of the POSH Rules, 2013 - Article 12, 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India... subscribe to read more..