Rape, Continuous Molestation & Harassment Are Continuing Misconduct, Fresh Cause Of Action Arises Every Day Till Redressal: Madras High Court

Section 9 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 has come into sharp focus with a recent ruling by Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy. The case involved W.P.No.10707 of 2024 and centered on allegations of sexual harassment against a government employee. The judgment, rendered on 11.06.2024, is a watershed moment in interpreting and applying the laws surrounding workplace harassment, especially in cases of ongoing trauma…