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PoSH: Sexual Harassment Act - Vidya Akave VS IDFC - Bombay High Court - 2016

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  IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 796 OF 2015 Vidya Akhave, aged 39 ) … Petitioner. R/at: 9/301, Perth CHS Ltd., ) Millennium Park, Hari Om Nagar, ) Mulund (E), Mumbai400081. ) Versus 1. Union of India ) … Respondents. Department of Women & Children ) 2. Mr. Suneet Shukla, ) Designation : General Manager, ) Address :IFCI Ltd.,, 307, 3rd Floor, ) Amar Neptune,Near Big Bazaar,Baner, ) Pune 411 045. ) 3. IFCI LTD., ) Address : IFCI Tower,61, Nehru Place, New Delhi 110 019. ) 4. Ms. Rashmi Kapoor, ) Designation : Presiding Officer, ) Internal Sexual Harassment ) Complaints Committee, ) Address : IFCI LTD, IFCI Tower, 61, ) Nehru Place, New Delhi 110 019. ) 5. Disciplinary Authority, ) Address : IFCI LTD, IFCI Tower, 61, ) Nehru Place, New Delhi 110 019. ) 6. Amar Dass Kharbanda ) Designation : Dy. General Manager, ) Address : IFCI LTD, IFCI Tower, 61, ) Nehru Place, New Delhi 110 019. ) Ms. Veena Gowda, Advocate a/w. ...
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Passing comments like ' your body is fine' - is a sexual harassment, under the Indian Penal Code - Kerala High Court 2025

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RAMACHANDRAN NAIV VS STATE OF KERALA & OTHERS IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM  THE 6TH DAY OF JANUARY 2025  CRL.MC NO. 4729 OF 2021 CRIME NO.2607/2017 OF ALUVA EAST POLICE STATION, Ernakulam AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN CC NO.944 OF 2017 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -I, ALUVA PETITIONER/ACCUSED: R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, AGED 54 YEARS S/O. RAVEENDRAN, RAVEENDRASADANAM, NEAR KSEB PUTHENVELIKKARA, PUTHENVELIKKARA KARA, PUTHENVELIKKARA VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 683594. BY ADV P.MOHAMED SABAH RESPONDENTS/STATE AND DEFACTO COMPLAINANT: 1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682 031. 2 SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALUVA EAST POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 683 101. 3 BY ADV VINAY VIJAY SHANKER PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI M P PRASANTH THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28.11.2025, THE COURT ON 06.01.2025 PASSED THE FOLLOWING: VERDICTUM.IN 2025:KER:356 Crl.M.C.No.4729/2021 : 2 : “C.R” A. BADHAR...
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MCS ACT: Encroachment /usage of Common Area by Flat Owners - Highlights of bye laws and the role of MC/General Body

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The Managing Committee has to read the bye laws in harmony and adopt a standard process as approved by the General Body   Almost Every Society has conflicts or even fist fights on usage of common areas, especially the parking, the passage outside the flats and other areas meant for east of movement and common utility. As a Building lay out, and common areas differ accordingly to the size/class of buildings and also the category of flats , it is essential to review the relevant bye laws and formulate a policy with uniform norms and permitting fair use. What is permissible and fair use again depends on the unique size and design of a building, it is imperative to evolve a robust policy post deliberations at a General Body of Members.  Bye Law No 165. Penalties for breaches  Bye Law No 165(a)  The meeting of the General Body of the Society may prescribe penalties for different breaches of the Bye-laws of the Society. The Secretary of the Society, under instruct...
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General body cannot pass arbitrary and unreasonable resolutions - Majority cannot pass a resolution affecting minority members of society

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MCS ACT, ARCHAIC BYE LAWS&THE CHALLENGES FOR HARMONY OF SOCIETY While the Bye Laws are the fundamental document binding on all members of a Society, Many Societies seldom understand the essence of the Act/bye laws and follow what is convenient on more so in vogue - practice by other societies.  As far as the Service Charges are concerned the Bye laws provide for a clear cut methodology. However, many societies have made it a practice and convenience to levy service charges/maintenance charges on square feet basis. In most of the societies, the flats are of varied size viz.1, 2 BHK, 2.5, 3 BHK , 4 BHK, etc., While the square feet charges are acceptable rather affordable by small flats like 1m2 BHKs the larger size flat holders feel aggrieved mainly because the common facilities and areas are enjoyed equally by all categories of owners but they are paying more charges in the square feet method.  Whenever such issues are raised the Managing Committees are in predicament and i...
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Regulatory Labour Law Compliances and PoSH

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  Management Development Program (MDP) on Regulatory Labour Law Compliance • Chetana’s Institute of Management and Research (CIMR) organized a Management Development Program (MDP) on Regulatory Labour Law Compliance for Industrial Relations/Employee Relations Officers and HR Managers. The two-day program was held on December 10th and 11th, 2024. The MDP aimed to enhance participants' knowledge and practical application of labour law compliance and related tools. The program attracted nominations from five prominent manufacturing companies in Mumbai and Thane. Thus, the participants were senior officers responsible for compliance matters and 15 HR students from CIMR. Program Highlights • Dr. Madhumita Patil, CEO of CIMR and CRKIMR, inaugurated the program, emphasizing the importance of compliance to protect the workforce. • Mr. Vijay Padate, a distinguished expert and former Director of the Employer Federation of India, as well as a former member of EPFO and ESIC, provided a compre...
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