Commentary on POSH Act, 2013 By Dheera Khandelwal Edition June 2025

Commentary on POSH Act, 2013 By Dheera Khandelwal Edition June 2025

Commentary on POSH Act, 2013 By Dheera Khandelwal Edition June 2025

Through rigorous analysis and discussion, this edition aims to bring clarity and insight into the Act’s provisions, addressing both its strengths and the challenges it faces in implementation. It combines detailed legal analysis with practical case law to provide a comprehensive resource for understanding and applying the law. The book discusses various landmark judgments and critically examine the juristic approaches taken by the courts, enhancing the reader’s understanding of the Act’s impact and scope.

Moreover the book endeavours to bridge the gap between legal theory and practice, making it an indispensable resource for lawyers, judges, academics, administrators, employers, employees, members of Internal Complaints Committee and Local Complaints Committee, and even the general public interested in the nuances of sexual harassment laws. It also explores the intersection of the Sexual Harassment Act with other relevant legislations, offering readers a broader perspective on how these laws operate within the larger framework of Indian employment law.

Content of the book is as follows –

• Preliminary – Commencement and Definitions
• Constituion of Internal Complaints Committee
• Constituion of  Local Complaints Committee
• Complaint
• Inquiry into Complaint
• Duties of Employer
• Duties and Powers of District Officer
• Miscellaneous
• Table of Cases

About the Author

Dheera Khandelwal is a distinguished retired officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), belonging to the Haryana cadre (1986 batch) and is at present holding the position of Member, Police Complaints Authority, Chandigarh. She has held several key positions, including Additional Chief Secretary of Environment & Climate Change, School Education, and Women & Child Development; and Chairperson and Appellate Authority of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board, dealing extensively with environmental legislation and related judicial matters.