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Effective Implementation of Sections 3 and 19 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace

Chandigarh, 22nd July, 2016:  The writ petition ( Jagdeep Singh Versus Union of India and others) was filed seeking directions to put in place sufficient mechanism to ensure effective implementation of Sections 3 and 19 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (‘Act’ for short) to prevent and prohibit sexual harassment at workplace in Chandigarh Police department as well as other departments of UT, Chandigarh, besides, further directions.
The petitioner felt that sexual harassment of women at workplace was a matter of concern for all. It was, inter alia, contended on behalf of the petitioner that he had carried out a survey with many women constables regarding the sexual harassment meted out to them. According to him, most of the women constables stated that they were harassed.
On the request of the Court, Mr. Baldev Kapoor, Advocate, gracefully agreed to assist the Court. He was appointed as amicus curiae. Mr. Baldev Kapoor, Advocate, has submitted that he has verified the survey report stated to be conducted by the petitioner in respect of the women constables. He informed that the survey was conducted on the mobile phones of the women constables by representing that he   was conducting a research work and the information was not to be used for any other purpose. Therefore, the nature of survey was merely an academic exercise for some research work rather than for the Court to take cognizance of the same. It was, however, submitted by Mr. Baldev Kapoor, Advocate, that since the matter has come to the notice of the Court, the provisions of the Act would require implementation in letter and spirit for which the respondents should submitted their     response. It is submitted that the respondents should submit their response. It is submitted that the   provisions of Sections       4, 5, 19 and 21 to 24 need to be complied with.

Notice of motion for the aforesaid limited purpose to the respondents for 16.05.2016. 

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