Professional Misconduct Complaint Against Senior Advocate Jayna Kothari Quashed as ‘Filed to Wreak Vengeance’: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a complaint filed before the Karnataka State Bar Council (KSBC) by former Zoomcar employee Manish Kumar against Senior Advocate Jayna Kothari, who served as an external member of the company’s Internal Complaints Committee. The complaint alleged professional misconduct in connection with an enquiry held under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. Role of the Petitioner in…