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About
The Internal Committee at High Court of Judicature at Allahabad stands constituted under Section 4 of ‘The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013’ to inquire into complaints of sexual harassment of women at the work places of Hon’ble High Court of Judicature at Allahabad and its Bench at Lucknow which is being assisted by Sri Krishna Swaroop Dhar Dwivedi, Registrar (J) (Confidential) as Presenting Officer.
What is Sexual Harassment?
According to the Section 2 (n) of Chapter I of The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, “Sexual Harassment” includes any one or more of the following unwelcome acts or behaviour (whether directly or by implication) namely-
(i) physical contact and advances; or
(ii) a demand or request for sexual favours; or
(iii) making sexually coloured remarks; or
(iv) showing pornography; or
(v) any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual nature;
The following circumstances, if present in relation to any behaviour of sexual harassment, may amount to sexual harassment:-
(i) implied or explicit promise/ threat of preferential/ detrimental treatment in her present or future employment; or
(ii) interference with her work or creating an intimidating or offensive or hostile work environment for her; or
(iii) humiliating treatment likely to affect her health or safety.
How can the complaint be made?
Manner of inquiry into the complaint
Punishment for complaints of sexual harassment at workplace
Duties of employer
Where can the complaints be filed?
At Allahabad
Sl.No. | Box No. | Place of installation |
1. |
001 |
Outside the office of Ld. Registrar General |
2. |
002 |
Protocol office |
3. |
003 |
Employees’ canteen |
4. |
004 |
Behind reception desk of C.I.T. Building |
5. |
005 |
Mediation Centre |
6. |
006 |
Advocates’ Canteen |
7. |
007 |
Outside the Canteen at 2nd floor in 20 Chambers-30 Courtroom Building (near Court no. 83) |
8. |
008 |
Near Court No. 34 |
9. |
009 |
In front of Advocates Association Building |
10. |
010 |
Junction point of corridors of mediation building and stationery building |
11. |
011 |
Entry Point of advocates near post office |
12. |
012 |
Outside the Stamp Reporter Criminal Section near escalator |
13. |
013 |
Near the lift at ground floor in Stationery Building |
14. |
014 |
Near the lift on ground floor of New Annexe Building |
At Lucknow
Sl.No. |
Place of installation |
1. |
Outside the office of the Senior Registrar, Lucknow |
2. |
Protocol Office |
3. |
Employees’ Canteen |
4. |
Advocates’ Canteen |
5. |
Lobby near the Escalator |
6. |
Ground Floor of Main Building Near Hall No.-1 & CCTV Control Room In between the Gallery of Hall No.3-10 |
7. |
First Floor of Main Building In front of Women’s Washroom near Chamber No.118 |
8. |
Second Floor of Main Building Near Private Secretary Room |
9. |
Ground Floor of Judicial Block Gallery between Mediation and Copying Manual |
10. |
Third Floor of Judicial Block Gallery between Paper Book and Supreme Court
Sections |
11. |
Ground Floor of AG Block A, B & C Gallery of Block B at First Floor outside Hall
for Lady Advocates |
12. |
Ground Floor of High Court Dispensary Inside the Dispensary close to the entrance gate |
Contact
(i) Smt. Krishna Singh, Joint Registrar, Complaints Cell (8004905561)
(ii) Sri S. R. Vishwakarma, Deputy Registrar, Complaints Cell (8004905236)
(iii) Complaints Cell: 05322422335 (2294)
Activities to create awareness at the workplace
Points to be kept in mind