PoSH Act: Sexual Harassment, if continuing one, Respondent can't take the please under Limited - Madras High Court -
The Madras High Court has Ruled that when the victim has reported continuous harassment, the plea of limitation is not applicable and the case has to be investigated in according with the provisions of the Act - SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013 IMPORTANT POINTS The respondent cannot take the plea of limitation when the act of sexual harassment was a continuing one. The legal heirs or other persons can make a complaint on behalf of the aggrieved woman if she is unable to make it on account of her physical or mental incapacity or both or otherwise. The IC can extend the time limit by three months if it is satisfied that the victim was prevented from filing complaint within the stipulated period of three months. ORDER B. Pugalendhi, J.–1. The petitioner is a section Superintendent in the District Police Office, Madurai. Two women staff have lodged a complaint as against him that he has sexually harassed them. Based on the...