2026 LLR WEB 1162 - DELHI HIGH COURT Service Rules are not subordinate to the POSH Act, but any disciplinary action taken under Service Rules during pendency of POSH proceedings must be bona fide, independently justified, and unconnected with such proceedings. SEXUAL HARASSMENT PROCEEDINGS - TERMINATION FOR UNAUTHORISED ABSENCE - PENDENCY OF PROCEEDINGS - INTERPLAY BETWEEN SERVICE RULES AND POSH ACT - Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 1161 - CALCUTTA HIGH COURT Sexual harassment for computing limitation under Section 9 requires an actual incident; mere apprehension of future harassment does not extend time. SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE - LIMITATION FOR LODGING COMPLAINT - Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, Sections 2(n), 3(2), 9 - A woman emp...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 1160 - BOMBAY HIGH COURT Reconstitution of a sexual harassment complaints committee, without altering its composition and only to secure a fair hearing to the delinquent, does not amount to impermissible review. SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE - Vishaka Guidelines - Fact-finding committee - Reconstitution - Review - Natural justice - Delay and laches - An employee, alleging sexual harassment by her superi...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 1159 - ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT Unconditional participation in POSH inquiry proceedings without objection estops a delinquent from later alleging violation of natural justice or bias. SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION - ESTOPPEL - PROPORTIONALITY OF PUNISHMENT - Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, Sections 9, 10...... read full judgement