Section 12 POSH Act | Leave Granted to Complainant Despite Completion of Inquiry to Protect Her from Sitting Next to Accused: Gujarat High Court

In an important development under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, the Gujarat High Court recently passed an order in the matter of workplace harassment involving a female employee, Ms. Nidhi Patel, working in a government department in Ahmedabad. The case has brought attention to the safeguards under Section 12 of the Act, which provides interim relief to victims during pendency of inquiry.…