Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act Hindi
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 is a legislative act in India that seeks to protect women from sexual harassment at their place of work. It was passed by the Lok Sabha (the lower house of the Indian Parliament) on 3 September 2012.
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act
Complaint of sexual harassment. For the purpose of sub-section (2) of Section 9,-
- Where the aggrieved woman is unable to make a complaint on account of her physical incapacity, a complaint may be filed by-
- Her relative or friend; or
- Her co-worker; or
- An officer of the National Commission for Women or State Women’s Commission, or
- Any person who has knowledge of the incident, with the written consent of the aggrieved woman;
- Where the aggrieved woman is unable to make a complaint on account of her mental incapacity, a complaint may be filed by-
- Her relative of friend; or
- A special educator; or
- A qualified psychiatrist or psychologist; or
- The guardian or authority under whose care she is receiving treatment or care; or (
- Any person who has knowledge of the incident jointly with her relative or friend or a special educator or qualified psychiatrist or psychologist, or guardian or authority under whose care she is receiving treatment or care;
- Where the aggrieved woman for any other reason is unable to make a complaint, a complaint may be filed by any person who has knowledge of the incident, with her written consent;
- Where the aggrieved woman is dead, a complaint may be filed by any person who has knowledge of the incident, with the written consent of her legal heir.
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