Any inappropriate act with woman is sexual harassment, says HC

THE Madras High Court has held that any inappropriate behaviour that harms women shall be considered sexual harassment irrespective of the intent behind such acts, under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (POSH) Act.

- R SIVAKUMAR

"The definition of "sexual harassment," as seen from the POSH Act has given significance to the act than the intention behind the same. In the event of such actions getting reported as a criminal offence, then the prosecution may be expected to prove the intention also," Justice RN Manjula said in the order pronounced on Wednesday.