Shaily Gaur v. Union of India & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Search terms: ICC POSH Committee; reconstitution of Internal Complaints Committee; Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013; rank of Presiding Officer relative to officer against whom allegations made; witness as ICC member; contractual employee as ICC member; conflict-ridden ICC; Office Order dated 18.08.2020; office order dated 29.09.2021; writ of certiorari; writ of mandamus; impartial investigation of sexual harassment complaint; consultation-based reconstitution; without prejudice disposal; pending applications disposed.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of with directions for consultation-based reconstitution of the ICC POSH Committee: petitioner to approach respondent no.2 with the copy of the order within fifteen days; respondent no.2 to share the names of officers who can be appointed as members and, in consultation with the petitioner, reconstitute the Committee; reconstitution notification to issue immediately thereafter without undue delay. Arrangement without prejudice to the rights and contentions of the parties; pending applications disposed of.