Court Grants Relief to NUJS Vice-Chancellor, Upholds Dismissal of Sexual Harassment Complaint: Calcutta High Court
In a significant ruling, the court has upheld the decision of the Local Complaints Committee (LCC) to dismiss a sexual harassment complaint filed by a respondent against the appellant, a university official, under the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act. The primary legal issue was the adherence to the limitation period for filing such complaints, as stipulated in Section 9 of the POSH Act. Complaint and Allegations of Sexual Harassment…