Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh Bolster Workplace Harassment Controls

Internal Complaints Committee POSH Act Jammu and Kashmir Himachal Pradesh High Court workplace sexual harassment

The Directorate of Economics and Statistics in Jammu and Kashmir reconstituted its Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) under Order No. 96‑DES of 2026, appointing Ashu Gupta as chair and naming six members to oversee complaints of sexual harassment at the department and submit monthly reports.

The Himachal Pradesh High Court’s ICC held an awareness programme for its women staff, covering the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, the Vishaka Guidelines and the She‑Box online complaint portal. Senior Advocate Sunita Sharma and activist Sumitra Chandel explained the law’s provisions and the role of the ICC in handling complaints.

Entities

Himachal Pradesh High Court · Internal Complaints Committee · Jammu and Kashmir Directorate of Economics and Statistics · Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) · She‑Box portal

Sources

Jammu Kashmir Govt Reconstitutes Internal Complaints Committee at Economics and Statistics Directorate [kashmirlife.net]

about 1 month ago

HP High Court holds awareness program on sexual harassment at workplace [newsable.asianetnews.com]

about 1 month ago