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Start Free TrialSexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, Section 3
Title: Prevention of Sexual Harassment
State: Central
Year: 2013
(1) No woman shall be subjected to sexual harassment at any workplace. (2) The following circumstances, among other circumstances, if it occurs or is present in relation to or connected with any act or behaviour of sexual harassment may amount to sexual harassment: -- (i) implied or explicit promise of preferential treatment in her employment; or (ii) implied or explicit threat of detrimental treatment in her employment: or (iii) implied or explicit threat about her present or future employment status; or (iv) interference with her work or creating an intimidating or offensive or hostile work environment for her; or (v) humiliating treatment likely to affect her health or safety.
View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionSexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, Preamble
Title: the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
State: Central
Year: 2013
.....of sexual harassment and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Whereas sexual harassment results in violation of the fundamental rights of a woman to equality under articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution of India and her right to life and to live with dignity under article 21 of the Constitution and right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business which includes a right to a safe environment free from sexual harassment; And WHEREAS the protection against sexual harassment and the right to work with dignity are universally recognised human rights by international conventions and instruments such as Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women, which has been ratified on the 25th June, 1993 by the Government of India; And whereas it is expedient to make provisions for giving effect to the said Convention for protection of women against sexual harassment at workplace. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows:--
View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionSexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, Complete Act
Title: the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
State: Central
Year: 2013
.....proceedings Section 18 - Appeal Chapter VI - DUTIES OF EMPLOYER Section 19 - Duties of employer Chapter VII - DUTIES AND POWERS OF DISTRICT OFFICER Section 20 - Duties and powers of District Officer Chapter VIII - MISCELLANEOUS Section 21 - Committee to submit annual report Section 22 - Employer to include information in annual report Section 23 - Appropriate Government to monitor implementation and maintain data Section 24 - Appropriate Government to take measures to publicise the Act Section 25 - Power to call for information and inspection of records Section 26 - Penalty for noncompliance with provisions of Act Section 27 - Cognizance of offence by courts Section 28 - Act not in derogation of any other law Section 29 - Power of appropriate Government to make rules Section 30 - Power to remove difficulties
List Judgments citing this sectionSexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, Section 9
Title: Complaint of Sexual Harassment
State: Central
Year: 2013
(1) Any aggrieved woman may make, in writing, a complaint of sexual harassment at workplace to the Internal Committee if so constituted, or the Local Committee, in case it is not so constituted, within a period of three months from the date of incident and in case of a series of incidents, within a period of three months from the date of last incident: Provided that where such complaint cannot be made in writing, the Presiding Officer or any Member of the Internal Committee or the Chairperson or any Member of the Local Committee, as the case may be, shall render all reasonable assistance to the woman for making the complaint in writing: Provided further that the Internal Committee or, as the case may be, the Local Committee may, for the reasons to be recorded in writing, extend the time limit not exceeding three months, if it is satisfied that the circumstances were such which prevented the woman from filing a complaint within the said period. (2) Where the aggrieved woman is unable to make a complaint on account of her physical or mental incapacity or death or otherwise, her legal heir or such other person as may be prescribed may make a complaint under this section.
View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionNational Environment Tribunal Act, 1995 Preamble 1
Title: The National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995
State: Central
Year: 1995
THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT TRIBUNAL ACT, 1995 [Act, No. 27 of 1995] [27th June, 1995] PREAMBLE An Act to provide for strict liability for damages arising out of any accident occurring while handling any hazardous substance and for the establishment of a National Environment Tribunal for effective and expeditious disposal of cases arising from such accident, with a view to giving relief and compensation for damages to persons, property and the environment and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. WHEREAS decisions were taken of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held at Rio de Janeiro in June, 1992, in which India participated, calling upon the States to develop national laws regarding liability and compensation for the victims of pollution and other environmental damages; AND WHEREAS it is considered expedient to implement the decisions of the aforesaid Conference so far as they relate to the protection of environment and payment of compensation for damage to persons, property and the environment while handling hazardous substances; BE it enacted by Parliament in the Forty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:
View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionEnvironment Protection Act, 1986 Preamble 1
Title: The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
State: Central
Year: 1986
THE ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION) ACT, 1986 [Act No. 29 of 1986] [23rd May, 1986] PREAMBLE An Act to provide for the protection and improvement of environment and for matters connected therewith. WHEREAS decisions were taken at the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment held at Stockholm in June, 1972, in which India participated, to take appropriate steps for the protection and improvement of human environment; AND WHEREAS it is considered necessary further to implement the decisions aforesaid in so far as they relate to the protection and improvement of environment and the prevention of hazards to human beings, other living creatures, plants and property; BE it enacted by Parliament in the Thirty-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:--
View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionNational Environment Tribunal Act, 1995 Chapter III
Title: Establishment of National Environment Tribunal and Benches Thereof
State: Central
Year: 1995
.....rules, regulate the procedure for investigation of misbehaviour or incapacity of the Chairperson Vice-Chairperson or other Member referred to in sub-section (2). Section 14 - Salaries and allowances and other terms and conditions of service of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members The salaries and allowances payable to, and the other terms and conditions of service (including pension, gratuity and other retirement benefits) of, the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Member shall be such as may be prescribed: Provided that neither the salary and allowances nor the other terms and conditions of service of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or other Member shall be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment. Section 15 - Provision as to the holding of offices by Chairperson, etc. on ceasing to be such Chairperson, etc On ceasing to hold office, (a) the Chairperson of the Tribunal shall be ineligible for further employment either under the Government of India or under the Government of a State; (b) the Vice-Chairperson of the Tribunal shall, subject to the other provisions of this Act, be eligible for appointment as the Chairperson of the Tribunal,.....
View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionNational Environment Appellate Authority Act, 1997 Preamble 1
Title: The National Environment Appellate Authority Act, 1997
State: Central
Year: 1997
THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT APPELLATE AUTHORITY ACT, 1997 [Act, No. 22 of 1997] [26th March, 1997] PREAMBLE An Act to provide for the establishment of a National Environment Appellate Authority to hear appeals with respect to restriction of areas in which any industries, operations or processes or class of industries, operations or processes shall not be carried out or shall be carried out subject to certain safeguards under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Forty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows:--
View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionNational Environment Tribunal Act, 1995 Complete Act
Title: National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995
State: Central
Year: 1995
.....fault Section4 - Application for claim for compensation Section5 - Procedure and powers of Tribunal Section6 - Conditions as to making of interim orders Section7 - Reduction of amount of relief paid under any other law Chapter III Section8 - Establishment of National Environment Tribunal Section9 - Composition of Tribunal and Benches thereof Section10 - Qualifications for appointment as Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or other Member Section11 - Vice-Chairperson to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances Section12 - Term of office Section13 - Resignation and removal Section14 - Salaries and allowances and other terms and conditions of service of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members Section15 - Provision as to the holding of offices by Chairperson, etc. on ceasing to be such Chairperson, etc Section16 - Financial and administrative powers of Chairperson Section17 - Staff of the Tribunal Section18 - Distribution of business amongst the Benches Chapter IV Section19 - Bar of jurisdiction Section20 - Power of Chairperson to transfer cases from one Bench to another Section21 - Decision to be taken by majority Section22 -.....
List Judgments citing this sectionNational Environment Tribunal Act, 1995 Chapter II
Title: Compensation for Death Of, or Injury To, a Person and Damage to Property and Environment
State: Central
Year: 1995
.....for preventing any loss or damage being caused to the applicant which cannot be adequately compensated in money but any such interim order shall, if it is not sooner vacated, cease to have effect on the expiry of a period of fourteen days from the date on which it is made unless the said requirements have been complied with before the expiry of that period and the Tribunal has continued the operation of the interim order. Section 7 - Reduction of amount of relief paid under any other law Where in respect of death of, or injury to any person or damage to any property the owner, liable to pay compensation under this Act, is also liable to pay any amount as relief under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (6 of 1991) of any other compensation under any other law, the amount of compensation payable under this Act shall be reduced by the amount of relief and other compensation paid under any other law.
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