Vishakha Guidelines- 1997

 Articles 14 and 15: Rights to equality

 Article 19(1)(g): Right to practice any profession or trade or occupation or business (right to a safe
environment free from harassment)

 Article 21: Right to life, to live with dignity

the law declared by this Court under Article 141 of the Constitution

Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act- 2013

 Delhi Gang rape 2012

 The Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2013 passed

Section 354A of the Indian Penal Code defines sexual harassment and prescribes a penalty of 3 years’
imprisonment with/without fine

 By adopting the Vishakha Guidelines and recommendations of Justice Verma Committee, the
Parliament enacted the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013 SHWW(PPR) Act in 2013, to be read with
Rules, 2013, effective since December 2013

Local Complaints Committee

District Officer- forms LCC-

nodal officer receives complaint forwarded to

- Has to be formed where ICC not present (emp less than 10)
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- 1 -Chairperson
- 1 - taluka and tehsil;
- 2- NGO/SOCIAL WORK (1 WOMAN)
- 1 BACKWARD CLASS
- 1 law knowledge
- 1 officer
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- Has to sent report to concerned LCC within 7 days