Oral Complaints Insufficient For Inquiry Under POSH Act Without Written Complaint: Kerala High Court

In a recent ruling, the Kerala High Court addressed the important issue of whether oral complaints can substitute written complaints under the Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act (POSH Act). The case involved a dispute between the manager of an IT company, Abraham Mathai, and an employee who accused him of harassment. Facts of the Case The employee, who worked as an accountant-cum-manager at the company, alleged that she…