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On the landmark Judgement by the Apex Court of India dated on 13th Aug 1997 of Vishaka judgement that recognized and addressed sexual harassment at the workplace as a human rights violation.  The Supreme court in its judgement said every women has a right to a safe workplace .  The court gave directives for all employers/organizations making it mandatory to institute sexual harassment complaints committees at workplaces. The judgement also created sexual harassment prevention guidelines for the workplace. The sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal ) Act 2013 has replaced the guidelines/norms laid down by Hon' able Supreme Court on sexual harassment and came into force from 9 December 2013.  The Govt . of India is yet to make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act, 2013. However, in the light of enactment of The sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal ) Act...

The judge said that if a person is falsely accused of rape, he usually remains in jail till the case reaches the arguments stage. This, the court said, meant the man “suffered” harassment that was “above any jail term” he may undergo..Raj K Raj In a first, a Delhi court has directed that perjury proceedings be initiated against a woman who allegedly filed a false rape case against two men in order to extract money from them.  While acquitting the two accused, Additional Sessions Judge Virendra Bhat said, “A close scrutiny of evidence clearly indicates that no such rape incident took place and the woman lodged a false case against accused for some ulterior motive.” He added that such false rape cases had become a menace and needed to be curbed. “The instances of innocent persons being framed falsely in criminal cases have seen an increase during the past couple of years. Witnesses depose falsely before courts without any fear of the court or the law. Time...