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Ranjan Gogoi sexual harassment case: SC reinstates woman employee who accused ex-CJI of misconduct
The woman, in April 2019, had accused Gogoi of sexually harassing her while working as a Junior Court Assistant in October 2018. She had alleged that Gogoi used his influence as the senior-most judge in the country to terminate her employment at the Supreme Court, and have her imprisoned under false pretexts when she refused his advances.
SC panel's handling of sexual harassment charges against CJI Ranjan Gogoi shows why women suffer in silence
The woman who accused Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi of sexual harassment has withdrawn from the Supreme Court's inquiry into the matter. At least that's what most media will have you believe.
Need to preserve sanctity of SC as institution, says Justice AK Patnaik appointed to probe 'conspiracy' to frame CJI
Justice AK Patnaik said he does not respond fast and can only make detailed comments after going through the order of the bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra and after studying the relevant papers
Justice Indu Malhotra appointed to in-house inquiry panel to probe sexual harassment allegations against CJI
Supreme Court judge Indu Malhotra was Thursday appointed as a new member of the in-house inquiry panel set up to examine the allegations of sexual harassment against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, following the recusal of Justice NV Ramana.
CJI sexual harassment case: Coddling of Utsav Bains, treatment of Ranjan Gogoi's accuser reveal structural sexism
The contrast between the two hearings can’t have been starker and offers a startling view into the structural sexism at play here, and the absurd differences in how both parties are being treated in the highest court of the land.
Amid sexual harassment charges against CJI Ranjan Gogoi, Justice Chelameswar's 'remote control' theory makes a comeback
At a hearing related to the sexual harassment charges against the CJI, the bench indicated that there were attempts being made to remote control, influence and intimidate the judiciary.
CJI sexual harassment allegations: While safeguarding judicial independence, Supreme Court must also defend principles of natural justice
If the Supreme Court had referred the sexual harassment case against the CJI to the internal complaints committee to begin with, it would have escaped the criticisms it is now dodging.
#MeToo India: Kochi Biennale Foundation drops inquiry into sexual misconduct allegations against Riyas Komu
The anonymous #MeToo allegations on Instagram had suggested that Komu had made forcible and unwelcome advances on two occasions to which Komu had responded, also on Instagram with an apology for having caused hurt with his behaviour.
The Wire's external committee suspends probe into sexual harassment allegations against Vinod Dua
Vinod Dua was accused of sexual harassment by Nishtha Jain in a Facebook post on October 17, 2018 in what has come to be recognised as the second wave of the #MeToo movement in India
The ICC is not enough: Lessons from #MeToo on the limitations of sexual harassment law
An issue as complex and nuanced as workplace sexual harassment warrants judicial discretion. If the significant gains from this wave of #MeToo conversations do not translate into actual structural change, then we risk relegating the hard work put into this movement to a limited, one-off success
JNUSU condemns ‘regressive verdict’ by internal committee against student who accused professor of sexual harassment
The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) condemned the "regressive verdict" of the varsity's internal complaints committee, which has recommended a series of punitive actions against a student who had accused a professor of sexual harassment early this year.
#MeToo: Women allege sexual harassment at All India Radio's Dharamshala, Obra, Kurukshetra stations
Three women who narrated accounts of sexual misconduct and lack of reparation at three All India Radio stations — even after going through the process of filing complaints with the IC, and in some cases, despite registering police complaints.
Spotlight on #MeToo: Tackling workplace harassment in Indian media
As the #MeToo movement rages on, #Spotlight is a watch on sexual assault and everyday harassment in the workplace. The project is an attempt to collate experiences, opinions and resources on sexual harassment in the Indian media and newsrooms.
#MeToo: Federation of City Sabhas sets up committee to investigate allegations against Carnatic music artists
This Internal Complaints Committee will look into allegations made against Carnatic musicians and take appropriate disciplinary action, says the Federation of City Sabhas
Hyderabad’s Symbiosis Law School suspends assistant professor for sexually harassing two students
After a complaint by the students, the internal complaints committee at the institute had suspended the assistant professor on October 16.
#MeToo allegations hit Teach For India; multiple women step forward with accounts of sexual harassment
As of 19 October, at least five #MeToo stories have emerged on Twitter involving Teach For India, known as India's leading non-profit organisation in education
Firstpost's #MeToo Conversations: How must sexual harassment at the workplace be dealt with?
Many of these #MeToo stories also seem to have occurred within the confines of the workplace. The onus then, is on Indian organisations to make their workspaces better and safer for all employees.
Maneka Gandhi asks all national and regional political parties to constitute their own internal complaints committees
Maneka Gandhi further said that women must be ensured a safe working environment.
Producers Guild of India calls meeting for amendment of by-laws to ensure safe working environment for women
Producers Guild of India called for, what was termed an 'Extraordinary General Meeting' to reform their by-laws
Labour Day: Exploitation of Bengaluru's women workers in manufacturing shows perils of 'selective' development
The disproportionate focus on a small segment of Indians in technology & advanced manufacturing means issues concerning primary sector labour are often ignored.