[PoSH Act] Any Unwelcome Workplace Behavior Constitutes Sexual Harassment Regardless Of Harasser's Intent: Madras High Court

Any act or words that make a woman feel uncomfortable at her workplace, or are perceived by her as being unwelcome, constitute an act of sexual harassment as defined under the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act, irrespective of the perpetrator’s intent behind such actions, the Madras High Court recently held. Court's Definition of Sexual Harassment In an order passed on January 22, Justice RN Manjula invoked the ‘reasonable woman…