[POSH ACT] Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Vice Chancellor of University, Court Ruling on Complaint Timeliness: Calcutta High Court

In a recent ruling, the Calcutta High Court dismissed a sexual harassment complaint filed by Dr. Vaneeta Patnaik against Dr. Nirmal Kanti Chakraborti under the Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act. The case raised important questions about the interpretation of sexual harassment under Section 2(n) of the POSH Act, particularly concerning the limitation period for filing complaints and whether administrative actions could be linked to allegations of harassment.…