2026 LLR WEB 1169 - KARNATAKA HIGH COURT Post facto approval of transfer of an employee accused of sexual harassment is valid; victim protection and workplace safety override procedural technicalities. SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE - Temporary transfer pending disciplinary inquiry - Post facto approval - Validity - Suspension - Review under Rule 10(5)(b), Karnataka Civil Services (Classificati...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 1168 - KARNATAKA HIGH COURT A legislative welfare committee has no jurisdiction to reopen a sexual harassment disciplinary matter that has already attained finality before a competent court. SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE - DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS - FINALITY OF SETTLEMENT - JURISDICTION OF LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE - Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and R...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 1167 - KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ICC report under the POSH Act is deemed an inquiry report under service rules; disciplinary authority may impose punishment directly without a separate departmental inquiry. SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE - Internal Complaints Committee - ICC report deemed inquiry report under service rules - Withdrawal of complaint after evidence - Scope of judicial review - Sexual ...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 1166 - HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT A writ petition challenging Internal Complaints Committee and Local Committee reports under the POSH Act is not maintainable once the statutory appellate remedy has been made available and not availed. SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE - MAINTAINABILITY - ALTERNATE STATUTORY REMEDY - Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, Section 18 - Industrial ...... read full judgement