Madras High Court Upholds Conviction in Sports Sexual Harassment Case, Issues Directives to Protect Female Athletes

Madras High Court Upholds Conviction in Sports Sexual Harassment Case, Issues Directives to Protect Female Athletes

Sep 5, 2024

Madras High Court confirms conviction in sports sexual harassment case, directs a series of protective measures for woman athletes. A safe environment, says the judgment, is a basic right, and it demands legislations and systemic changes to bring this into practice.

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Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Petitions The Delhi High Court To Dismiss The Sexual Harassment Lawsuit By Wrestlers

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Petitions The Delhi High Court To Dismiss The Sexual Harassment Lawsuit By Wrestlers

Aug 29, 2024

Leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has filed a request to the Delhi High Court to put an end to the trial court's proceedings on the accusations of sexual harassment made by female wrestlers against him.

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Calcutta High Court, calling an unidentified woman ‘darling’ is a form of sexual harassment under Section 354A IPC

Calcutta High Court, calling an unidentified woman ‘darling’ is a form of sexual harassment under Section 354A IPC

Mar 4, 2024

Issue: The Calcutta High Court considered whether calling an unidentified lady “darling” violates Section 354A(i) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) as a sexually explicit statement. Facts of the Case: In Janak Ram v. State of West Bengal, the appellant was found guilty

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Tripura High Court Transfers Civil Judge Accused of Sexual Harassment, Launches Probe into Survivor’s Allegation

Feb 26, 2024

The Tripura High Court has transferred Biswatosh Dhar, a Kamalpur civil judge accused of sexually harassing a rape survivor, to his chambers. The accused judicial officer will be kept on compulsory waiting for future postings. A three-member panel, led by Dhalai District and

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